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Registered Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every registered nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the registered nursing program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

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 registered nursing majors.

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

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Registered 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 registered nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 registered nursing major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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
95
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 166
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 193
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 208
Best Value Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 225
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 268
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661
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 897
Best Registered Nursing Schools 1,130
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 1,788

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #166 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from UMass Amherst. About 19% were men and 81% were women. The typical registered 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 6% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered 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 registered 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 Registered Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in registered nursing from UMass Amherst. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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Of the students who received a registered 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 registered 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 registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970

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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