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Registered Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying registered nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in registered nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Rankings

The registered nursing major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of registered nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical registered nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at UMass Amherst are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 86
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

UMass Amherst Registered Nursing Master’s Program

75% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of registered nursing master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from UMass Amherst, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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