University of massachusetts boston computer science ranking

Latest ranking updates for University of Massachusetts Boston

  • 11 Sep, 2022: Publication of US News Best National Universities. Ranking position #234.
  • 30 Aug, 2022: University of Massachusetts Boston ranks 311 in the latest Forbes: America's Top Colleges from Forbes.
  • 28 Aug, 2022: New edition of Washington Monthly - National Universities. University of Massachusetts Boston ranked #150.
  • 15 Aug, 2022: ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking update. University of Massachusetts Boston achieves place 901.

About University of Massachusetts Boston

Established in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1862, the University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research oriented university where international and out-of-state students make up a large portion of the student body. The campus is on Columbia Point, a peninsula in Boston harbor that belongs to Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, and is less than 15 minutes by train to downtown Boston. UMass Boston strives to harness the revolutionary spirit of Massachusetts to deliver an unparalleled student experience through its world-class educational programs, research enterprise, and community service.

PROS

  • Tuition fees are more affordable compared to other universities in Boston.
  • The university’s buildings are modern and well -maintained, leaving students to study in comfort and focus on what’s important.

CONS

  • UMass Boston does not provide the stereotypical traditional college experience in terms of a party scene.
  • The food served on campus could be more varied, the same menu repeats often.
  • Some equipment on -site needs to be upgraded, for example, there are printers that don’t work.

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

QS World University Rankings
YearRank
2015 551
2016 551
2017 601
2018 581
2019 571
2020 651
2021 651

ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
YearRank
2003 351
2004 404
2019 901
2020 901
2021 901

US News Best National Universities
YearRank
2020 227
2021 227

Highest subject rankings for University of Massachusetts Boston

Nursing

Medicine & Health

Computer Science

Computer Science

Biological Sciences

Natural Sciences

Communication & Media Studies

Journalism & Media Studies

Psychology

Social Studies & Humanities

Art

Arts Visual & Performing

Agriculture & Forestry

Agriculture

University rankings

    • #357 
    • #359 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #94 
    • #581 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 08 June, 2022]
    • #232 
    • #234 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 11 September, 2022]
    • #310 
    • #311 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #466 
    • #478 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #116 
    • #417 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 25 October, 2021]
    • #194 
    • #901 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2022]
    • #147 
    • #150 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #192 
    • #441 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
    [Published 04 April, 2022]
    • #172 
    • #729 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #701 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 20 October, 2021]
    • #144 
    • #791 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 15 December, 2021]
    • #196 
    • #274 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #188 
    • #1186 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #492 
    • #509 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #169 
    • #185 
    NTU North America
    [Published 20 October, 2021]
    • #166 
    • #536 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 01 January, 2022]

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #57 
    • #351 
    Agriculture & Forestry QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #244 
    • #245 
    Art Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Business

    • #40 
    • #38 
    Business US News: Best Online Master's in Business Programs
    [Published ]
    • #113 
    • #105 
    Business US News: Best Online MBA Programs (US)
    [Published ]
    • #66 
    • #301 
    Business & Management Studies QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #41 
    • #71 
    Business Analytics QS Business Masters
    [Published ]
    • #54 
    • #141 
    Finance QS Business Masters
    [Published ]
    • #142 
    • #401 
    Management ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]

Computer Science

    • #180 
    • #180 
    Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #96 
    • #501 
    Computer Science & Information Systems QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Education

    • #49 
    • #49 
    Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #116 
    • #201 
    Education ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #91 
    • #203 
    Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #68 
    • #201 
    Communication & Media Studies QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Medicine & Health

    • #56 
    • #151 
    Clinical Medicine ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #104 
    • #401 
    Clinical Medicine NTU by Subject
    [Published 20 October, 2021]
    • #58 
    • #58 
    Nursing US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #42 
    • #101 
    Nursing QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #140 
    • #141 
    Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #66 
    • #201 
    Public Health ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #97 
    • #201 
    Biological Sciences ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #116 
    • #501 
    Biological Sciences QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #203 
    • #931 
    Biological Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #92 
    • #401 
    Environmental Sciences QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #508 
    • #867 
    Physical Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #92 
    • #401 
    Physics & Astronomy QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #63 
    • #251 
    Economics & Econometrics QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #66 
    • #201 
    Psychology QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]
    • #109 
    • #201 
    Psychology ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 26 May, 2021]
    • #123 
    • #378 
    Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #129 
    • #351 
    Social Sciences NTU by Subject
    [Published 20 October, 2021]

Student Reviews for University of Massachusetts Boston

Student satisfaction: 4.2 (based on 538 student reviews)

“It’s changed my life for the better. I absolutely love my campus, the diverse student body and my professors. Tuition is much more affordable compared to other colleges in Boston. It’s just a great place to be.”

“If you want a traditional college experience this is probably not your place. However, it is easy to make friends and the small campus size is great to get to know many people. Professors are generally good.”

“I love studying and living here, it has offered me many opportunities and I have met lovely people. The only criticism I have is that the food isn’t great and the menu could be updated.”

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StuDocu Student Reviews

StuDocu has published the StuDocu World University Ranking, which is entirely based on student reviews. Over 100.000 students have reviewed over 1500 universities worldwide. University of Massachusetts Boston is ranked in position 274 for Northern America. Below you can find the 16 sub-ratings of University of Massachusetts Boston in comparison to the averages among all universities in USA. For illustrative purposes we have transferred the original 10 point scale into a 5 star scale.

Studies

Overall scoreQuality of Courses/TeachingEmployer Recruiting & Career ServicesFinancial AidStudying Remotely Feeling of Inclusivity

Leisure

Quality of LifeStudent Clubs/AssociationsSports CultureDating Scene

Campus

Common Areas & Sports FacilitiesSafety on CampusLocationAccessibility for Disabled StudentsFood on CampusHousing

Key facts

Institution type:Publiccampus setting:Other campusAcademic calendar:SemestersPrograms:Presential, distance learning, study abroad, financial aidFacilities:Library, sports facilitiesUniversity Size:  students: 15989; staff: 1243 religious affiliation:NoAdmissions rate:70-80%Admissions:Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades, men and women (coed), yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission

Foundation year:1852students:15989undergraduates:12595postgraduates:3394academic staff:1243Telephone:(617) 287-5000Fax:+1 (617) 287 5999 Address:100 Morrissey Boulevard 02125-33, BostonUSAWebsite: https://www.umb.edu/Social:

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FAQ

University of Massachusetts Boston is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 26 rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 130 university rankings University of Massachusetts Boston ranks #4 among universities in Boston and #150 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

In our meta ranking University of Massachusetts Boston ranks #150 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Boston. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.

University of Massachusetts Boston ranks for Computer Science (Computer Science) #1 among universities in Boston and #180 among universities in USA. It is ranked in 'Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors'. See all rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

University of Massachusetts Boston ranks for Natural Sciences (Biological Sciences) #1 among universities in Boston and #97 among universities in USA. It is ranked in 'ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking'. See all rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

University of Massachusetts Boston ranks for Journalism & Media Studies (Communication & Media Studies) #1 among universities in Boston and #68 among universities in USA. It is ranked in 'QS World University Rankings By Subject'. See all rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

University of Massachusetts Boston ranks for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology) #1 among universities in Boston and #109 among universities in USA. It is ranked in 'ARWU by subject - Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking'. See all rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston.

Ranking publishers

Published:14 September, 2021Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:Outcomes 40% (employability)
Resources 30%
Engagement 20% (teaching)
Environment 10% (diversity)

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Published:02 September, 2021Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Published:24 November, 2021Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:Employability (survey) 100%

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Published:28 October, 2021Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Published:06 May, 2019Criteria used in ranking -Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region: Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Published: 19 January, 2022Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%

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Published:01 June, 2022Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
Teaching 25%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Published:15 February, 2022Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education:Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Published:08 June, 2022Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%

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Published:23 September, 2021Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%

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Published:24 June, 2020Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%

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Published:12 October, 2021Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 15%
International research network 10%

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Published:02 November, 2021Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per paper 10%

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Published:23 October, 2019Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Published:15 August, 2022Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%

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Published:11 November, 2021Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):Ranking is based on ROI

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Published:28 August, 2022Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Published:31 July, 2019Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:Quality Criteria 55%
Cost Criteria 45%

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Published:04 April, 2022Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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Published:25 April, 2022Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%

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Published:25 August, 2020Criteria used in ranking -MONEY 50 Best Public Colleges:Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%

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Published:25 August, 2020Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges:Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%

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Published:25 August, 2020Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into:Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%

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Published:25 August, 2020Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value:Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%

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Published:16 June, 2022Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)

Published:20 October, 2021Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%

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Published:20 October, 2021Criteria used in ranking -NTU North America:Research productivity 25%
Research impact 35%
Research Excellence 40%

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Published:16 September, 2020Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Published:16 September, 2021Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%

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Published:04 March, 2022Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%

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Published:22 June, 2022Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:Academic research publication

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Published:01 January, 2022Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%

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Is UMass Boston a good school for computer science?

UMass Amherst's highly ranked College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) offers a premier computer science degree at a great value – attending the Commonwealth's flagship university costs less than attending comparable institutions in Massachusetts and the surrounding areas.

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In the U.S. News & World Report rankings published this week, the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at UMass Amherst is ranked in the top 15 of the nation's public computer science undergraduate programs, rising one spot from the 2021 rankings to come in at #14.

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