Points of Distinction
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- Highest Tier only public school in Massachusetts named a Higher Access, Higher Earnings Opportunity College and University - Carnegie Classifications
- #112 Best U.S. Public Schools among nationally-ranked universities - U.S. News & World Report
- #209 Among U.S. national universities - U.S. News & World Report
- #165 out of 1,550 Best Social Mobility: the extent to which a university educates economically disadvantaged students at a lower tuition, so they can graduate and obtain good paying jobs - Social Mobility Index (2021)
- #175 Nationally Ranked U.S. Universities for Service - Washington Monthly
- #3 Best online colleges in Massachusetts - College Choice, Affordable Colleges Online
- 93% of graduate public policy students are employed within three months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
- 96% of crime and justice studies majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- Top 22% of Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- 100% of chemistry majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 100% of political science majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 100% of Psychology: Clinical students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 100% of healthcare administration majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 91% of Arts & Sciences undergraduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- Top 1/3rd of U.S. Graduate Programs in Education - U.S. News & World Report
- #173 Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- 94% of history majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 100% of Psychology: Research students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- #129 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- #10 Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence
- #4 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence
- #4 Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence
- #10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence
- #152 Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- 3rd Best Public Undergraduate Psychology Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
- Best Best Online MBA Programs - Princeton Review
- 4th Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
- 9th Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
- #194 Best U.S. Undergraduate Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- $84K Undergraduate mean starting salary - 2024 Recent Graduate Survey
- $91K Graduate student mean starting salary - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 92% of undergraduate Charlton College of Business students are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- #75 Best Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- Top 22% of Online Master's in Business Programs besides the MBA - U.S. News & World Report
- #21 Best U.S. Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- #19 Best Online MBA in Finance - Academic Influence
- #14 Best Online Bachelor's in Marketing - Academic Influence
- Top 21% of U.S. Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- #2 Fastest Accounting Degrees 2025 - BestValueSchools
- #46 Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) - U.S. News & World Report
- #34 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Administration - Academic Influence
- #8 Best Online Bachelor's in Finance - Academic Influence
- #15 Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting - Academic Influence
- #44 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report
- #80 Best MBA Program
- #10 Best Online MBA in the Northeast - Fortune
- 95% of MBA graduates were employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 98% of management majors are employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- #150 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs among Doctorate Granting Universities - U.S. News & World Report
- #45 Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- #30 Best Online Master's Programs in Computer Science - College Choice
- #136 Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs - U.S. News and World Report
- 97% % of CNHS graduates employed 6 months after graduation (Class of 2024)
- $70K Mean full-time salary of MLS graduates (Class of 2024)
- Top 9% of U.S. Undergraduate Nursing Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- $111K Median salary of CNHS graduate alumni (Class of 2024)
- 100% MLS graduates employed 6 months after graduation- Class of 2024 NACE Survey
- $69.6K Median salary of CNHS bachelor of science graduates (Class of 2024)
- #30 College of Nursing & Health Sciences best online master's in nursing programs -U.S. News & World Report (2025)
- 100% of music majors were employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- 100% of photography majors were employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
- #1 in MA for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024)
- #11 in the U.S. for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024)
- #2 in New England for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024)
- #4 in New England for Practical Legal Training (preLaw)
- #3 in Massachusetts for Practical Legal Training (preLaw)
- #2 Highest employment in government law in New England (preLaw)
- #1 Lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in MA
- #1 Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts
One of a kind, south of Boston
UMass Dartmouth offers unique opportunities in research and experiential learning
- 400-MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facillity funded by a National Science Foundation grant
- Dual-source single-crystal x-ray diffractometer that benefits the research activities of seven institutions in southeastern New England
- The Pennington SimLab offers a multi-functional learning environment for student nurses, with equipment to practice advanced nursing skills