University of Massachusetts Boston

As per the details available on the web, UMass Boston alumni studied the courses given below:

• Computer Science
• Psychology
• Business Administration & Management
• English Language & Literature
• Biology
• Political Science & Govt.
• Sociology
• Finance
• Marketing
• Business / Commerce
• IT

Yes. Alcohol is strictly prohibited on campus as well as in the residential halls, irrespective of the age of the student. The university also forbids smoking. Violation of these rules may result in immediate exit from the building and cancellation of the accommodation agreement. 

The University of Massachusetts Boston campus size is 120 acres. More than 16,000 call the university as their home. When it comes to the number of international students, more than 2,400 students are there at UMass Boston. For students, there are 100 student clubs, 18 Division III NCAA teams and many student organizations and cultural events at the university.

The University of Massachusetts Boston has a single campus only located on Boston Harbor. UMass Boston size is 120 acres. This is a waterfront campus were more than 16,000 students call the university home.

A few of the things that the UMass Boston students can do over the weekends are:

• Head into the Boston city and explore restaurants and shopping centers
• Check museums. The Fine Art Museum is completely free as long as student has their id card
• Visit John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum
• Checkout Chinatown especially during the Chinese New Year festivities
• On a long weekend, students can drive up to White Mountains in New Hampshire or go West to the Berkshires, etc.

According to U.S. News & World Report, UMass Boston popular majors are Psychology; Information Technology; Business Administration & Management; Registered Nursing; Economics, etc. Business Administration & Management and Nursing Science are the two of the most popular UMass majors among the 2022 graduates.

UMass Boston MS in Finance programme participates in the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. Furthermore, the university’s MSF programme is STEM-designated. This means that international students who graduate from this programme can extend their 12-month OPT period by 24 months, thereby, allowing students to work in the US for up to 3 years after earning MSF degree.   

To get into UMass Boston MS in Business Analytics, the GPA that is required is 2.75 in all undergraduate work. The detailed admission requirements for this course are given below:

• Official GMAT / GRE score
• A bachelor’s degree
• Official transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of intent essay
• English language proficiency score

The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public institute. It was founded in 1964. In the National Universities category ranking by a top-ranking publisher, the university ranks at #216 position in the 2024 edition. This public research university offers its diverse students an exceptional learning environment and a rich experience of a great American city.

UMass Boston application fee for undergraduate applicants is USD 60. For graduate applicants, the application fee is USD 75. To submit the application, the applicants must meet all the requirements given below:

Undergraduate

• An official high school record
• Academic recommendation letter
• 500-word essay
• Test scores
• English language proficiency scores

Graduate

• Academic transcripts
• English language proficiency score
• Test scores (as applicable)