The Future of Nursing Education
State-of-the-art technology and innovative research
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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.
Best online master's in nursing program as ranked by U.S. News & World report.
Clinical agency partnerships, including Baystate Health and UMass Medical Center.
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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.
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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
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"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."
Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing & Engineering Innovation
Our Nurse-Engineer Approach leverages real-time collaborations to identify today’s healthcare problems and iterate potential solutions, leading to valuable advancements in patient care, nursing practice, and medical product development.
Featured events
In the news
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing climbs U.S. News & World Report rankings for best online graduate programs
The 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings listed our online graduate programs 12th in the country, as well as placed our master's in nursing in the Top 30.
National Black Nurses Association honors Dr. Lucinda Canty with award and fellowship
Dr. Lucinda Canty is a 2024 recipient of the National Black Nurses Association's Trailblazer Award and will also be inducted as a Luminary ADLN Fellow.
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing announces two new certificate programs
The Baystate Midwifery Education Program and the Online Graduate Certificate in Caring for People with Substance Use Disorder expand our growing offerings.
Policies and Accreditation
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Largest cash gift in UMass Amherst history
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).
Read the full accreditation details.