Graduate Studies

UMass Dartmouth graduate programs prepare you for the next step in your career. Choose from an array of master's and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates.

Graduate Studies

Advance your education at UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth’s graduate programs give you the opportunity to build new skills, deepen your knowledge, and open doors in your field. Start by choosing the path that best supports your goals.

Graduate degree programs
Graduate Certificates

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UMass Dartmouth at a glance

Dr. Mark A. Fuller, Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, shares some of the many ways UMassD can launch you into lifelong success with a graduate degree.

Graduate/Law enrollment

2,237

Average salary for graduate alumni, class of 2024

$83K

Graduate countries represented

Research activity

$42.4M

Graduate student, Ronni Mak, conducting research in Professor Miles Sundermeyer's lab

Graduate admissions & academic resources

Find everything you need to prepare for graduate study at UMass Dartmouth—from application steps to tuition details, course information, and financial support.

Important dates: UMass Dartmouth makes admissions decisions for graduate students on a rolling basis. Programs may close once they reach capacity.

Tuition & fees: Tuition and fees information for graduate students.

Funding your education: Discover assistantships, fellowships, loans, and other funding opportunities available to UMass Dartmouth graduate students.

Course listings: Browse courses offered at UMassD.

Graduate catalog: The official source of information about the University’s graduate academic programs (excluding law), approved courses, and academic policies.

Graduate admissions requirements: University requirements for graduate admissions.

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Stories from UMass Dartmouth graduate students

Discover how UMass Dartmouth graduate students turn their academic work into real opportunities. These features showcase research breakthroughs, hands-on learning, and career success across our master’s and doctoral programs.

UMass Dartmouth alumnus Aditya Sahu, AI engineer at Amazon

Feature Stories

Aditya Sahu MS '25: AI engineer at Amazon

Computer science alum starts career as an AI engineer at Amazon

Aditya Sahu MS '25: AI engineer at Amazon

Computer science alum starts career as an AI engineer at Amazon

SMAST PhD student Lindsay Graff in the field

Lindsay Graff PhD '27: Shark conservation research

SMAST PhD student shares what it's like to study sharks all over the world.

Kayla Alvares BSN MSN PhD smiling in front of a blue background

Kayla Alvares '19, MSN '22, PhD '25: A decade at UMassD

First-generation nursing student earns BSN, MSN, and PhD at UMass Dartmouth, spending 10 years as part of the campus community

Cybersecurity student Raquel Bush stands in the UMassD library

Raquel Ana Bush '25, '26: Mind and machine

CyberCorps SFS scholar Raquel Ana Bush prepares for a career in machine learning and cybersecurity.

Fatima Alzyoud '22: Advancing women's healthcare equity through PhD research

Nurse science educator PhD alumna reflects on her journey from obstetric nurse in Jordan to UMassD doctoral graduate

Graduate student life

Picture yourself here— discover graduate student opportunities, learn about housing and dining options, and explore the SouthCoast.

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Graduate school news & events

Stay up to date on the latest achievements, rankings, research, and milestones from UMass Dartmouth’s graduate programs. Explore how our students, alumni, and faculty are advancing their fields and strengthening our academic community.