Researchers find their zone at UMass Dartmouth
A national research university, UMass Dartmouth is home to a community of ambitious, creative thinkers. Supported by outstanding faculty and staff, our students have the drive and determination to achieve extraordinary things, whether in the finest graduate schools or their chosen careers.
As a UMassD Corsair, you will have opportunities to conduct research with faculty, live in our new first-year residence and dining complex, join our competitive Honors College, and explore our cutting-edge graduate and online programs. Our accredited, nationally ranked academic programs combine hands-on learning with individualized attention, giving students the tools they need to succeed.
UMass Dartmouth students emerge ready to make their mark on the world. Our graduates have a 95% placement rate for employment or advanced degrees. UMass Law ranked #1 in MA and New England for graduates working in government and #2 in the same regions for graduates working in public service over the past five years. U.S. News & World Report ranked our university 69th in the nation and 2nd in Massachusetts for the social mobility of our graduates.
Our students work alongside distinguished faculty on groundbreaking research, from the origins of the universe to the structure of HIV. As a leading driver of the blue economy, UMass Dartmouth has received $16.7M from the Office of Naval Research for marine and undersea technology development, and we are part of an $11.9M project to increase the reliability and equitability of offshore wind energy nationwide.
UMassD students and faculty also work to develop new safeguards against cyberattacks at the UMassD Cybersecurity Center, which was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
UMass Dartmouth has more than 120 clubs and organizations where you can find your people, discover new passions, and hone your leadership skills. Our vibrant campus community is made up of individuals from 46 states and 51 countries, and 75% of first-year students live on campus. For student-athletes, we offer 19 competitive Division III varsity teams, plus intramurals and club sports.
UMassD tuition rates are among the lowest for a top research university in New England, and our robust financial aid program offers scholarships and grants to students like you.
Now more than ever, the world needs your ambition and drive. A UMassD education will help you not only prepare for the future, but to shape it.