About
The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The university is a member of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". It is the only public research university in Boston and is part of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. As of January 2025, the University of Massachusetts Boston offered 239 areas of study across undergraduate, graduate, and certificate levels. These included 68 bachelor's degree programs, 49 master's degree programs, and 30 doctoral programs along with numerous concentrations, tracks, minors, and certificate programs.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #747
- Location
- Boston, United States
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 81%
- SAT middle range
- 1080 to 1300
- ACT middle range
- 24 to 29
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $65,865 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $53,521 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 49%
- Students returning for a second year
- 70%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $38,125
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $30,544
- Undergraduate students
- 11,512
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,974
Programmes
Showing 40 of 67 programmes.
Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)
Graduate Direct - Master of Business Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 28,350 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Analytics – Big Data
Graduate Direct - Master of Science - Business Analytics - Big Data
- Tuition per year
- USD 28,350 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Analytics – Supply Chain
Graduate Direct - Master of Science - Business Analytics - Supply Chain
- Tuition per year
- USD 28,350 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Computer Science
Graduate Direct - Master of Science - Computer Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 37,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 14 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Finance
Graduate Direct - Master of Science - Finance
- Tuition per year
- USD 28,350 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Information Technology
Graduate Direct - Master of Science - Information Technology
- Tuition per year
- USD 28,350 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 25,020 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Africana Studies
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Africana Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · American Studies
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Anthropology
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Art
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Art
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Asian Studies
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Chemistry
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Classical Languages
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Classical Languages
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Classical Studies
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Communication
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Communication
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Community Development
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Community Development
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Computer Science
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Criminology and Criminal Justice
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings (Non-Licensure)
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Economics
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Economics
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · English
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - English
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Environmental Science
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Environmental Studies and Sustainability
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · French
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - French
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · History
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - History
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Human Services
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Human Services
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · International Relations
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Italian
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Italian
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Labor Studies
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Labor Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Latin American and Iberian Studies
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Latin American and Iberian Studies (Spanish)
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Mathematics
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Music
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Music
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Philosophy
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Philosophy and Public Policy
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy and Public Policy
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Physics
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Physics
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Political Science
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Psychology
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Undergraduate · Sociology
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
- Tuition per year
- USD 36,582 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 22 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028
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Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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