University of Massachusetts--Lowell campus
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Global rank #1233

University of Massachusetts--Lowell

Lowell, United States

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About

The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell or UML) is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the University of Massachusetts public university system and has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) since 1975. With 1,110 faculty members and over 18,000 students, it is the largest university in the Merrimack Valley and the second-largest public institution in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". The university offers 120 bachelor's degree, 43 master's degree, and 25 doctoral degree programs. The university is one of the few public universities in the United States to offer accredited undergraduate degrees in meteorology, sound recording technology, nuclear engineering and plastics engineering. It was the first to offer a degree in music education. Academically, UMass Lowell is organized into six schools and colleges: the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; the College of Education; the Kennedy College of Sciences; the Francis College of Engin

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Key facts

Global rank
#1233
Location
Lowell, United States
Type
Public
Admission rate
86%
SAT middle range
1170 to 1348
ACT middle range
25 to 31
English test
Required
How to apply
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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
$64,874 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$61,467 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
65%
Students returning for a second year
84%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$36,264
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$30,786
Undergraduate students
11,434
Students per faculty member
17 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$23,704

Programmes

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Postgraduate · Criminal Justice

Master of Arts - Criminal Justice

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Accounting

Master of Business Administration - Accounting

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Business Analytics

Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Master of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Finance

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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 - General

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Healthcare

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Information Technology

Master of Business Administration - Information Technology

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – International Business

Master of Business Administration - International Business

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Managerial Leadership

Master of Business Administration - Managerial Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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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) – Marketing

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction: Initial Teacher License

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Music Education – Community Music

Master of Music - Music Education - Community Music

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Music Education – Teaching Certification

Master of Music - Music Education - Teaching Certification

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Dietetics

Master of Public Health - Dietetics

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Epidemiology

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Healthcare Management

Master of Public Health - Healthcare Management

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Social and Behavioral Sciences

Master of Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Accounting – Business Analytics

Master of Science - Accounting - Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Accounting – Corporate Accounting Leadership

Master of Science - Accounting - Corporate Accounting Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Accounting

Master of Science - Accounting - General

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Accounting – International Business

Master of Science - Accounting - International Business

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies – Applied Behavior Analysis

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies - Applied Behavior Analysis

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies – Autism Studies

Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies - Autism Studies

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Biomedical Science

Master of Science - Applied Biomedical Science

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Applied Biomedical Science – Laboratory Management

Master of Science - Applied Biomedical Science - Laboratory Management

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science – Bioinformatics

Master of Science - Biological Science - Bioinformatics

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science – Biotechnology

Master of Science - Biological Science - Biotechnology

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science – Education, Communication and Outreach

Master of Science - Biological Science - Education, Communication and Outreach

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science

Master of Science - Biological Science - General

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology – Biomedical Sciences

Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology - Biomedical Sciences (Optional Co-op)

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology – Engineering

Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology - Engineering (Optional Co-op)

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology – Radiation Protection

Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology - Radiation Protection (Optional Co-op)

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Analytics

Master of Science - Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Computer Science – Cybersecurity

Master of Science - Computer Science - Cybersecurity

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Computer Science

Master of Science - Computer Science - General

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Engineering Management

Master of Science - Engineering Management (Optional Co-op)

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Environmental Studies – Atmospheric Science

Master of Science - Environmental Studies - Atmospheric Science

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Environmental Studies – Environmental Engineering Sciences

Master of Science - Environmental Studies - Environmental Engineering Sciences (Optional Co-op)

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Environmental Studies – Environmental Geoscience

Master of Science - Environmental Studies - Environmental Geoscience

Tuition per year
USD 28,398 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
24 months
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Deadline: 1 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.

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  • Fulbright-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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