UMass Global at a Glance

University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global) is committed to serving adult learners, offering education that blends into busy lives. Founded in 1958, with more than two decades of experience in the design and delivery of online coursework, UMass Global is a nationally recognized leader in higher education innovation. We offer more than 80 online degree and certificate options, many available in MyPath — our online, self-paced, competency-based education model.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, the state’s first and only public medical school, is a world-class health sciences campus renowned for the quality and scope of its medical research and education. 

UMass Law at a Glance

UMass Law is a comprehensive public law school that offers outstanding professional preparation, real-world law practice opportunities and flexible degree options at an affordable cost. Programs balance legal theory, doctrine, skills and experience, turning students into highly competent, ethical legal professionals who are poised to pursue justice.

Groundbreaking Research

At the University of Massachusetts, our internationally renowned faculty members are a driving force for revolutionary research, development and discovery. With some of the brightest minds in the world, the university’s faculty includes Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, members of the National Academy of Sciences, an American Book Award winner and Fulbright, Guggenheim, MacArthur and Mellon fellows.

An Economic Engine

As a public research university, UMass has a dynamic relationship with the innovation economy of Massachusetts. With more than 330,000 graduates living and working in the state, UMass is the largest producer of the highly skilled workers that lead and fuel the state’s economy. In fact, UMass educates nearly three times as many Massachusetts residents as the top eight Massachusetts private universities combined, graduating more than 19,000 students in 2024.
 

A World-Class Education

The University of Massachusetts is firmly committed to offering students a high-quality education and a transformative student experience. Renowned both nationally and internationally, UMass is ranked as the top public university in New England by Times Higher Education, and all four undergraduate campuses have been rated as top-tier National Universities by U.S. News & World Report.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a nationally ranked public research university committed to excellence in teaching, research and community engagement.

UMass Dartmouth at a Glance

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a nationally ranked public university that is dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research.