Rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston

Established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1862, the University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research oriented university where international and out-of-state students make up a large portion of the student body. The campus is on Columbia Point, a peninsula in Boston harbor that belongs to Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, and is less than 15 minutes by train to downtown Boston. UMass Boston strives to harness the revolutionary spirit of Massachusetts to deliver an unparalleled student experience through its world-class educational programs, research enterprise, and community service.

Latest ranking updates for University of Massachusetts Boston
  • July 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. University of Massachusetts Boston achieves place 562.
  • July 2023: University of Massachusetts Boston ranks 889 in the latest URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) from Urap .
  • July 2023: NTU ranking announced latest results of NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business) with University of Massachusetts Boston in position 351.
  • July 2023: University of Massachusetts Boston ranks 701 in the latest NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers from NTU ranking.

University rankings

    • #357 
    • #359 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #241 
    • #801 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #232 
    • #234 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 11 September, 2022]
    • #310 
    • #311 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #466 
    • #478 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #123 
    • #487 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #147 
    • #150 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #188 
    • #1186 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #196 
    • #1099 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2023]
    • #173 
    • #729 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #165 
    • #701 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #147 
    • #874 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 28 November, 2022]
    • #311 
    • #312 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #196 
    • #274 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #492 
    • #509 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #84 
    • #361 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #163 
    • #562 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #889 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #40 
    • #38 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #113 
    • #105 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #54 
    • #141 
    Finance

    [Published ]

Computer Science

    • #180 
    • #180 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #49 
    • #49 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #119 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #111 
    • #279 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #70 
    • #301 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #99 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

Medicine & Health

    • #140 
    • #141 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #110 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #76 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #126 
    • #388 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #132 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Massachusetts Boston

Business US News: Best Online Master's in Business Programs
#38 
Business
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#49 
Education
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Law
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#141 
Medicine & Health
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#180 
Computer Science
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Social Studies & Humanities
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#889 
Agriculture

About University of Massachusetts Boston

PROS

  • Tuition fees are more affordable compared to other universities in Boston.
  • The university’s buildings are modern and well -maintained, leaving students to study in comfort and focus on what’s important.

CONS

  • UMass Boston does not provide the stereotypical traditional college experience in terms of a party scene.
  • The food served on campus could be more varied, the same menu repeats often.
  • Some equipment on -site needs to be upgraded, for example, there are printers that don’t work.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1852
Telephone:
(617) 287-5000
Address:
100 Morrissey Boulevard
02125-33, Boston
USA
Website:
https://www.umb.edu/
Social:
  • Marta Pagán-Ortiz Commencement Message
  • Earn your MBA at UMass Boston's Business School
  • Welcome to the Beacon Alumni Family
  • Maria Vasco Commencement Message

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FAQ

University of Massachusetts Boston ranks #167 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1925 universities in USA.

University of Massachusetts Boston ranks #4 in Boston in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 24 universities in Boston.

University of Massachusetts Boston is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 26 rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

University of Massachusetts Boston achieved #150 in Washington Monthly - National Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Massachusetts Boston.

University of Massachusetts Boston achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #28 in GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Remote Sensing). See all subject rankings for University of Massachusetts Boston.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Massachusetts Boston ranks #4 among universities in Boston and #167 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

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