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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

PublicUniversityAmherst, MA· Part of University of Massachusetts

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

Overview

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public university in Amherst, MA. It reported 177 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)100
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)18
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)18
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPNursing Practice (51.3818)34
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Science (51.3808)7
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
36,745 (institution-wide, all students)

Tuition

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$16,591 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$38,527 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$766 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$14,723 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$32,434 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, Amherst, MA

    Initial: September 22, 2000 · Most recent: March 4, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, Amherst, MA

    Initial: September 22, 2000 · Most recent: March 4, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, Amherst, MA

    Initial: April 26, 2010 · Most recent: March 3, 2025 · Term expires: December 31, 2035 · Next review: Spring 2035

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, Amherst, MA

    Initial: March 4, 2020 · Most recent: March 4, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
413-545-0111
Website
www.umass.edu
IPEDS unit ID
166629

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (MA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for University of Massachusetts-Amherst (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026

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