Points of Distinction
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University
- #420 out of 1,539 Best Universities and Colleges for a Bachelor's degree - PayScale
- Gold Military Friendly School '23-24
- Top 1/4th of Online Bachelor's Programs nationwide. - 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)
- #234 Among U.S. national universities - U.S. News & World Report
- #24 Best Value Massachusetts College for in-state students - Payscale
- #7 Best "Hidden Gem" public university for learning outcomes & student opportunities. - College Gazette (2020)
- Doctoral UMass Dartmouth is classified as a doctoral university of high research activity - Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
- #175 Nationally Ranked U.S. Universities for Service - Washington Monthly
- #3 Best Social Mobility in New England
- #118 Best U.S. Public Schools among nationally-ranked universities - U.S. News & World Report
- #59 Best Social Mobility nationwide - U.S. News & World Report
- #2 Best Social Mobility in Massachusetts
- #3 Best online colleges in Massachusetts - College Choice, Affordable Colleges Online
- #29 Best value Massachusetts college for out-of-state students - Payscale
Faculty
- 1 MacDowell Colony Fellow, in recognition of artistic excellence
- 3 CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation
College of Arts & Sciences
- Top 7 Best Education Schools in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
- #157 Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- #118 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
- Top 7 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
- #10 Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence
- #3 Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence
- #4 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence
- #10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence
- #10 Best Public Undergraduate Psychology Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
Charlton College of Business
- #5 Best Public Undergraduate Business Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
- #2 Best Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
- #135 Best U.S. Undergraduate Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- Top 28% of Online Master's in Business Programs besides the MBA - U.S. News & World Report
- #70 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report
- #12 Best U.S. Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- Top 28% of U.S. Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- #2 Fastest Accounting Degrees 2023-24 - BestValueSchools
- #37 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Administration - Academic Influence
- #17 Best Online MBA in Finance - Academic Influence
- #8 Best Online Bachelor's in Finance - Academic Influence
- #13 Best Online Bachelor's in Marketing - Academic Influence
- #18 Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting - Academic Influence
College of Engineering
- #41 Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- #137 Best Engineering Schools among Doctorate Granting Universities - U.S. News & World Report
- #30 Best Online Master's Programs in Computer Science - College Choice
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Top 8% of U.S. Undergraduate Nursing Programs - U.S. News & World Report
- $67.5K Median salary of CNHS bachelor of science graduates (Class of 2022)
- $96K Median salary of CNHS alumni with a graduate degree (Class of 2022)
- #43 National rank for online RN to BS by College Choice
- 100% MLS graduates employed or enrolled in futher education 6 months after graduation
- Top 50 Best Value Nursing PhD Programs - Value Colleges
College of Visual & Performing Arts
- #7 Best Animation & Game Arts Program in Massachusetts - Animation Career Review
- #3 Best Graphic Design Program in Massachusetts - Animation Career Review
UMass Law
- #3 Most Graduates of Color among New England Law Schools (2021)
- #3 Highest enrollment growth among U.S. law schools
- #7 Highest employment in public service in the U.S. (Class of 2022)
- #1 Smallest class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts
- #1 Lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in MA
- 15th Highest Percent of Female Tenured Faculty among 200 ABA-accredited law schools in the U.S.
- #1 Best Path to Government Jobs in New England (2016-2021)
- #4 in New England for Practical Legal Training
- #2 in Massachusetts for Practical Legal Training
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