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University of Massachusetts - Boston Rankings 2024-25

Boston, United States

  • Cost of Living$ 30,984
  • Tuition Fee From$ 28,350
  • Country Rank-
  • Batch Strength63,500
  • Global Diversity14%
  • Gender Ratio50 : 50

The University of Massachusetts Boston, a public research institution founded in 1964, has shown mixed performance in recent rankings. In 2024, the university achieved significant improvement in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, rising to 123rd place from 191st in 2023 and 201st in 2022. The US News & World Report National University rankings also reflect progress, with the university climbing to 216th position in 2024, up from 227th in 2022. However, the institution has experienced a decline in the QS World University Rankings, dropping to 801st in 2024 from 551st in 2023, with a further projected decrease to 1001st in 2025. Despite these fluctuations, the University of Massachusetts Boston has continued to be recognised by major global ranking organisations since 2021, highlighting its ongoing dedication to academic excellence and research impact on an international scale.

 

University of Massachusetts Boston - QS Ranking 2025

In 2025, the University of Massachusetts Boston is ranked 1001st in the QS World University Rankings, marking a decrease from its position in 2024 at 801st and its ranking in 2023 at 551st.

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2023

2024

2025

World University

551

801

1001

 

University of Massachusetts Boston - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

According to the US News & World Report rankings, the University of Massachusetts Boston has seen a mixed performance across different categories. In the Global Universities ranking, it was ranked 417 in 2022 and 487 in 2023. However, in the National Universities category, the university has shown improvement, moving from 227 in 2022 to 216 in 2024. These rankings reflect the university's efforts to strengthen its academic programmes and research initiatives both domestically and internationally.

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2023

2024

Global Universities

417

487

-

National University

227

234

216

 

University of Massachusetts Boston - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In 2024, the University of Massachusetts Boston is ranked 123rd in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, showing significant improvement from its 2023 position of 191st and its 2022 ranking of 201st.

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2022

2023

2024

University

201

191

123

 

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University of Massachusetts Boston - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

301

-

-

Biological Sciences

501

-

-

Communication and Media Studies

201

-

-

Masters in Business Analytics

81

91

-

Nursing

101

-

-

Physics and Astronomy

401

501

-

 

University of Massachusetts Boston - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

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2023

2024

Best Graduate Nursing Schools

63

58

66

UG Business

143

164

159

 

University of Massachusetts Boston - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

126

101

73

Clinical and Health

301

301

126

Engineering

126

126

88

Life Sciences

92

78

70

PG Business and Economics

126

126

80

PG Computer Science

81

85

57

Psychology

176

151

101

 

Course Rankings

BBA

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2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - UG Business

143

164

159

 

LL.M.

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2022

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

101

 

M.A.

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2021

2022

2023

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

201

201

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

301

301

301

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

-

-

151

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

126

101

 

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MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

-

301

-

QS - Masters in Business Analytics

71

81

91

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

126

126

80

 

MS

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2022

2023

2024

QS - Physics and Astronomy

401

401

501

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

451

-

-

QS - Biological Sciences

501

501

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

92

78

70

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

126

126

88

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

81

85

57

 

MSN

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2023

2024

QS - Nursing

101

101

-

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools

63

58

66

 

Others PG

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2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

176

151

101

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

301

301

126

 

Accounting & Commerce

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2023

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

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2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

126

101

73

 

Business & Management Studies

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2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Business Analytics

71

81

91

US News & World Report - UG Business

143

164

159

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

126

126

80

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

451

-

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

126

126

88

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

81

85

57

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

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2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

301

301

301

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

-

-

151

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

176

151

 

Law

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2022

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

101

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

QS - Communication and Media Studies

201

201

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

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2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

301

301

126

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Nursing

101

101

-

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools

63

58

66

 

Science

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Physics and Astronomy

401

401

501

QS - Biological Sciences

501

501

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

92

78

70

 

Biology

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2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

501

501

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

92

78

70

 

Business Analytics

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2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Business Analytics

71

81

91

 

Business Economics

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2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

126

126

80

 

Computer Science Engineering

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2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

81

85

57

 

Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

451

 

Physics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Physics and Astronomy

401

401

501

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2023

QS - Accounting and Finance

301

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

301

301

301

 

Psychology

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2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

176

151

101

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

151

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