The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) is the ONLY public university in the Boston area. It is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library, with easy access to downtown Boston.
UMB is ranked #109 Top Public Schools according to the US News and World Report. UMB’s academic excellence is reflected by a growing student body of nearly 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university’s nine colleges and schools offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs.
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UMB’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning, and its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education, offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.
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