The Future of Nursing Education
State-of-the-art technology and innovative research
Academics
The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing offers programs that combine academic excellence, real-world experience, and world-class instruction.
Best nursing program in Massachusetts as ranked by Nursing School Hub (2026).
Best online master's in nursing program in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
Best nursing college in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
Training healthcare innovation's next generation
At the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, we are pioneering powerful, bidirectional, real-time collaboration to identify healthcare issues, develop and refine solutions, assess outcomes, and make informed decisions to optimize the delivery of patient-centered healthcare.
Elevating public health nursing across the state
The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), has launched the Local Public Health Nurse Consultant Program to support local public health nurses and their health departments in each of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns.
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In the Spotlight
"Through the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, I have benefited from inspiring mentorship, meaningful collaborations, and invaluable research opportunities that have prepared me to lead independent research initiatives and pursue a lifelong career as a nursing educator and scholar."
Featured Events
In the News
Q&A with Raeann G. Leblanc, 'Excellence in ELNEC' Award Winner
Raeann G. LeBlanc, PhD'18, DNP'12, AGPCNP-BC, CHPN, has been named an AACN 2025 'Excellence in ELNEC' awardee for leadership in palliative nursing education.
Video: Community Health Nursing at the UMass Center at Springfield
(1min) “Bridging Expectations: Medical Encounters” taught Springfield high schoolers about healthcare over 10 sessions at the UMass Center at Springfield.
Video: 23 Years with Liz Theroux
(9min) Get to know Program Specialist Liz Theroux in conversation with Director of Communications Chelsie Field.
Policies and Accreditation
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Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The baccalaureate degree program is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
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