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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MAPublic NECHEUniversity+ / University Without Walls

The University of Massachusetts Amherst, a public university in Amherst, Massachusetts, offers online bachelor's degrees, online master's degrees and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice through its schools and colleges, with many online programs administered through University+ and University Without Walls.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 5 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Online Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Bachelor'sBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Arts in Sociology
Subject: Sociology
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Designed as a four-year bachelor's degree; winter and summer courses may shorten it
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

UWW Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Completion (BA/BS)

Bachelor'sBA/BSDegree completionBachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Subject: Interdisciplinary Studies
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $470 per credit · All online students — UWW Interdisciplinary Studies students, University+ undergraduate online courses
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Isenberg Online MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Most students take two to four years · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $925 per credit · All online students — Online MBA per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Engineering Management
Subject: Engineering Management
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 1–2 years · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Master'sMHAMaster of Healthcare Administration
Subject: Healthcare Administration
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 3 years (part-time) (Part-time study) · 39 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $950 per credit · All online students — Flat tuition, all students
Next deadline: October 15, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Online Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Master'sMPPMaster of Public Policy
Subject: Public Policy
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous · Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Structured as a two-year, part-time program (Part-time; pace can vary) · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Online MPH in Public Health Practice

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health
Subject: Public Health (MPH, BS)
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 2.5-3 years (part time) (Part-time study) · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $675 per credit · All online students — SPHHS online graduate courses, as of Fall 2025
Next deadline: October 15, 2026 · Spring 2027
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Amherst, MAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Four years (FNP track: four- or five-year plan of study) · 75 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $825 per credit · All online students — Cost per credit
Next deadline: October 15, 2026 · 2027 terms
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Accreditation

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1932 · next review 06/30/2029

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education” Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • UMass Amherst operates distance education for out-of-state students under SARA and accepts students from all 50 states into online programs; California allows public institutions to offer distance education to its residents.
    Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Graduate Certificate in Public HealthCertificate, not a degree.Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Horticulture (AS) (Associate of Science)Associate degree.Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Nursing (Accelerated BS) (Bachelor of Science)Not presented as an online degree on the listing (full-time accelerated program); not verified as online.Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
3,642 of 31,810 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. umass.edu/engineering/academics/master-science-engineering-management — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. umass.edu/public-health-sciences/academics/professional-and-online-programs/online-professional-prog — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. umass.edu/public-policy/online-master-public-policy-mpp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. umass.edu/sociology/major-requirements-fall-2026-and-sociology-online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. umass.edu/universityplus/contact-us — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. umass.edu/universityplus/programs/graduate-degrees — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. umass.edu/universityplus/programs/undergraduate-degrees — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. umass.edu/uww/interdisciplinary-studies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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