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Public policy & social work at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 29 public policy & social work majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 167th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#167 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year291% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Boston

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Where public policy & social work happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Earlham College 60
  2. Lincoln University 59
  3. Central Connecticut State University 59
  4. Bowie State University 59
  5. SUNY Plattsburgh 59
  6. Belmont University 59
  7. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 58
  8. East Carolina University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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