UMass Boston Jumps 50 Spots in Forbes Best Value Colleges Ranking
UMass Boston is ranked No. 247 on the , up 50 spots from 2018.
To compile the fourth annual ranking of the 300 Best Value Colleges, Forbes looked at 645 four-year colleges and universities in all 50 states, scoring them on quality, net price, net debt, alumni earnings, timely graduation, and access for low-income students.
鈥淲e are very proud of the attention UMass Boston is receiving for excellent and affordable education,鈥 said Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Newman. 鈥淲e are an engine of upward mobility for our students, one that provides them with the tools to be thoughtful and reflective citizens. It is wonderful news that the rankings reflect our continued ascent in the annals of American higher education.鈥
Forbes says most students and their families are interested in value over prestige, and calls last week鈥檚 ranking 鈥渢he definitive guide for those looking for an excellent return on one of the most important investments of their lives.鈥
UMass Boston made this particular Forbes list for the first time last year, when it was ranked No. 297. also appears on Forbes鈥檚 Top Colleges list. Forbes ranks UMass Boston No. 225 in research universities, No. 207 in public colleges, and No. 191 in the Northeast.
Earlier this year, listed in their respective categories, and UMass Boston was highlighted in four categories on U.S. 麻豆视频 & World Report鈥荣&苍产蝉辫; list: Best Online Graduate Programs for Veterans (No. 17), Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs (No 49), Best Online Graduate Education Programs (No. 54), and Best Online Graduate Business Programs (non-MBA) (No. 89).
The deadline for admitted undergraduates to pay their deposit and reserve their space is today, May 1.
About UMass Boston
The 麻豆视频 Boston is deeply rooted in the city鈥檚 history, yet poised to address the challenges of the future. Recognized for innovative research, metropolitan Boston鈥檚 public university offers its diverse student population both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city. UMass Boston鈥檚 10 colleges and graduate schools serve more than 16,000 students while engaging local and global constituents through academic programs, research centers, and public service. To learn more, visit .