University of Massachusetts

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The University of Massachusetts, Boston or UMass is popularly known as the Urban Research University of Boston, USA. It is the third-largest university in the state of Massachusetts and is an official member institution of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. The University of Massachusetts, Boston is ranked 571th by the QS World University Rankings. The university was established as the Boston State College in 1852 and later was renamed as the University of Massachusetts in 1964. It has affiliations with APLU, AAC&U, and AASCU.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The University of Massachusetts, Boston offers 150+ Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral and Certificate courses to students in varied fields of STEM, Social Science and Education and Training. About 16,000 students are currently studying at the university at different levels, guided by a faculty of about 1,243 mentors and experts in a 120-acre campus.  All the necessities of the students can be met on the campus like hostel facility, health and wellness facility, library, and sports complexes. The department of Sports of UMass has 18 sports teams that participate in national and international tournaments and championships. The athletes and sportspersons are motivated to practise and play along with their studies by providing them with flexible class hours. The University has a flexible course structure and curriculum to motivate students in completing their education. Research students are provided with high technology apparatus and funds to complete their projects. 

Accomplishments & Alumni

Many reputed global figures have been a part of the prestigious alumni of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. The graduates of the university have been working with some of the leading organisations all around the world and have gained immense fame professionally. The Forbes magazine had ranked UMass on the 247th position in its fourth annual ranking of the 300 Best Value Colleges. It has been on the list of America’s Best Value Colleges as well as The Princeton Review. The U.S. News and World Report have listed five of the programmes offered at UMass among the top ten in their respective categories.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The University of Massachusetts, Boston, is the third most diverse university in the United States with international students representing 136 countries in fall 2020. Students from other states and international students make up a significant part of the total student population of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. UMass ensures that all of its students learn from the culture of each other and respect their beliefs. With some of the most talented minds from across the globe, UMass looks after the fact that apart from getting a quality education, these students also start their professional ventures in the best way possible. The university has established numerous partnerships with the top companies and organisations that visit the campus for its placement drive.

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