by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Massachusetts-Boston highly for nursing, coming in at #233 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 233 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts | 11 of 43 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 21 of 98 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at University of Massachusetts-Boston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 366 |
| Master’s | 42 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 42 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 13 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 139 |
Among recent graduates, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 42 master’s completions in nursing science recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston conferred 8 doctoral degrees in nursing.
University of Massachusetts-Boston is not currently ranked for nursing at the doctoral level.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from University of Massachusetts-Boston identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 8 doctoral degrees in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 60 |
Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 14 graduate certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 4 graduate certificate completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 366 |