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.
Explore academicsnursing program in Massachusetts as ranked by Nursing School Hub
clinical agency partnerships, including Baystate Health and UMass Medical Center
gift to the College of Nursing from the Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation
Become a nursing leader
Learn from renowned faculty members and industry professionals who draw on their advanced clinical skills and innovative research in their teaching.
Advancing nursing science through research
Our faculty are involved in research using innovative and evidence-based approaches to health care, practice and patient outcomes, and improving nursing education.
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In the spotlight
"My research examines the relationship between community engagement practices and maternal and neonatal health service utilization in Tanzania. This knowledge is critical to providing the foundation for integrating, designing, and scaling up strategies in their health service provision systems."
In the news
Dr. Lucinda Canty Receives Robert Wood Johnson Grant to Support Anti-Racism Initiatives in Nursing
The grant will fun several initiatives including including a conference.
From a Small Town in Turkey to UMass Faculty: Memnun Seven Tells of her Nursing Journey
Dr. Seven is among the College of Nursing faculty and students who have been serving at the COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinics throughout the pandemic.
College of Nursing at UMass Amherst Receives Transformative $21.5 Million Gift from Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation
Largest cash gift in UMass Amherst history to further innovation and excellence; nursing college to be named Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Largest cash gift in UMass Amherst history
Accreditation
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
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 College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
