Rankings
UMass Dartmouth is ranked as a Tier 1 National Research University
- U.S. News & World Report
Charlton College of Business is listed among the best business programs for nationally-ranked universities
- U.S. News & World Report
Ranked #3 for best online colleges in Massachusetts
- College Choice, Affordable Colleges Online
In the top 3% on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll: one of 20 finalists for community service
- President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Listed #4 of 50 U.S. Colleges Where Art Programs Abound
- Online Colleges Database
Ranked #6 of 33 Massachusetts schools for affordability of online programs
- College Choice
Ranked #6 for most affordable master’s degrees in marketing
- Affordable Schools
Ranked #7 nationally for most affordable online colleges for bachelor's degrees
- College Choice
Ranked #10 as a best value Massachusetts college for in-state students
- Payscale
Ranked #10 for best online master's programs in public policy nationwide.
- Best Colleges
In the top 10 for undergraduate accounting programs in Massachusetts
- Accounting Degree Review
Ranked #10 in the nation for best online bachelor's degree in accounting.
- College Choice
Ranked in the top 11% nationally for best value college, based on return on investment.
- Payscale
Ranked in the top 15% of nationally ranked U.S. universities for service
- Washington Monthly
Top 15% for social mobility: the extent to which a university educates economically disadvantaged students at lower tuition, so they can graduate and obtain good paying jobs
- Social Mobility Index
Ranked #11 for online MBA in healthcare management programs
- The Best Schools
Ranked in the top 15 schools nationwide for master's degrees in physics among institutions granting the MS—and is the only such school in the Northeast
- American Physical Society
Ranked in the top 17 for U.S. colleges and universities with textile design programs
- The Art Career Project
The UMass system ranks in the top 20% of the world's universities
- Times Higher Education
Ranked #23 for best online master's programs in computer science
- College Choice
Ranked #26 as a best value Massachusetts college for out-of-state students
- Payscale
Ranked #26 nationally for the MS in Healthcare Management offered by Charlton College of Business
- Master's Program Guide
UMassD alumni are ranked in the top 27% of colleges and universities for average salary
- PayScale
Online MBA program ranked in the top 33% nationwide
- U.S. News & World Report
The College of Visual & Performing Arts' animation programs rank #30 in the Top 50 Public Animation Schools & Colleges in the U.S.
- Animation Career Review
Ranked #43 for best online RN to BSN degree programs.
- College Choice
Online bachelor's programs are ranked in the top 40% nationwide
- U.S. News & World Report
The College of Nursing offers one of the top 50 best value PhD nursing programs
- Value Colleges
The online MS and the graduate certification in computer science rank in the top 50 nationally for user experience (UX) design programs
- Value Colleges
The College of Nursing is listed among the "Best Graduate Schools" in the U.S., #98 of 1,000
- U.S. News & World Report
Ranked #113 for top public schools among nationally-ranked universities.
- U.S. News & World Report
Recognitions
Community Engagement Classification for commitment to service
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
UMassD students donate more than 260,000 hours of service each year at a value of $5.4 million to the community
- Leduc Center for Civic Engagement
Leading By Example State Higher Education Award for commitment to clean energy and environmental practices
- Massachusetts Energy & Environmental Affairs
One of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S.
- The Princeton Review's Guide to 332 Green Colleges
Designated a Military Friendly School ® with leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience
- Military Friendly
UMass Law recognized as one of the Best Schools for Practical Training for legal education
- The National Jurist/preLaw
UMass Law named a Best Bargain Law School for Latina/o students
- Lawyers of Color
The Claire T. Carney Library has been recognized for excellence in architectural design and library planning by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association/Library Leadership and Management Association (ALA/LLAMA)
New Bedford, home of UMassD's visual arts campus, is regularly listed among "best cities for young artists," "cities for creatives," and "most artistic cities"
Faculty excellence
14 faculty members have been named Fulbright Scholars since 2009
2 faculty members were selected to receive Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards from the National Science Foundation
1 MacDowell Colony Fellow, in recognition of artistic excellence
One of a kind, south of Boston
UMass Dartmouth offers unique opportunities in research and experiential learning
UMass Dartmouth is a Carnegie-designated national doctoral research university, strengthening the regional and statewide innovation ecosystem
- Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
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
