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Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. Of the 520 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 160 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMass Amherst does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 35
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
98
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 178
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 232
Most Popular Nursing Schools 298
303
363
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 466
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 560
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 942
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 960

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #439 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 62 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $68,607. This is 9% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Nursing Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 160 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UMass Amherst are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 85
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

UMass Amherst Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from UMass Amherst. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UMass Amherst, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 62 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 173
Nursing Practice 54
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 12
Nursing Science 8

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Nurse Practitioners 6,200 $122,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970
Nurse Anesthetists 810 $191,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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