University of Massachusetts–Amherst School of Education
Education School Admissions
Application
Director of admissions | Patrick Sullivan |
Application deadline | January 15 |
Application fee | $40 |
TOEFL
TOEFL required for international students | Yes |
Minimum TOEFL score required | 550 paper test 80 internet-based test |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
Applications | 19 |
Acceptance rate | 89.5% |
Enrollment | 4 full-time 4 part-time |
Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Master’s programs
Applications | 601 |
Acceptance rate | 61.2% |
Enrollment | 266 full-time 134 part-time |
Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education Specialist programs
Applications | N/A |
Acceptance rate | N/A |
Enrollment | N/A |
Test requirements | N/A |
Ph.D./Ed.D. programs
Applications | 217 |
Acceptance rate | 49.8% |
Enrollment | 124 full-time 204 part-time |
Test requirements | GRE scores are considered or required for some or all of the programs |
Education School Academics
Degree and Program Offerings
Degree programs offered | post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, Ph.D., Ed.D. |
(11)Programs/courses offered in | |
Categories of study offered to master’s students | teaching track, counseling/psychology track, administration track, research/policy track, other |
Categories of study offered to education specialist students | N/A |
Any programs in education offered off campus | Yes |
Any programs in education offered through distance education | Yes |
Program Specialization
98.9 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.
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Graduates (2010)
Certificate program graduates | 5 |
Master’s program graduates | 229 |
Education specialist program graduates | N/A |
Doctoral program graduates | 39 |
Faculty Resources
Full-time faculty | 51 |
Part-time faculty | 10 |
Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees | 100% |
Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty who received awards or were editors of educational journals during 2009 and 2010 | 31.4% |
Research Expenditures (2009-2010)
Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $6.3 |
Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty engaged in externally funded research | 77.4% |
Education School Ranking
Education Ranking Scores
Score | 56 |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 3.6 |
Superintendent assessment score (out of 5) | 3.9 |
Average GRE verbal score, entering doctoral students | 558 – High |
Average GRE quantitative score, entering doctoral students | 609 – Medium |
Doctoral programs acceptance rate | 49.8% – Medium |
Ratio of doctoral degrees granted to full-time faculty | 0.7:1 – Medium |
Student-faculty ratio | 3.8:1 – High |
Average amount of externally funded research expenditure per faculty member (in thousands) | $119.4 |
Total amount of externally funded research conducted by the school (in millions) | $6.3 |
Education School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director | Suzanne Peters |
Financial aid phone | (413) 577-0555 |
Expenses
Tuition | |
Full-time: $110 per credit (in-state) Full-time: $414 per credit (out-of-state) Part-time: $110 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $414 per credit (out-of-state) |
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Required fees | $8,286 per year |
Room and board | $9,900 |
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Miscellaneous expenses | $1,000 |
Financial Aid Availability
Fellowships | 35 |
Teaching assistants | 149 |
Research assistants | 139 |
Other appointments | 359 |
Students receiving grants and/or scholarships | 69 |