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UMass Lowell is a national research university committed to preparing students for work in the real world— solving real problems and helping real people— by providing an affordable, high-quality education. Located on a high-energy campus in the heart of a global community, the university offers more than 17,000 students bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in six colleges. Our students are more successful than ever thanks to accredited programs, a focus on hands-on learning, and personal attention from accomplished faculty and dedicated staff. Whether you are pursuing a career path or still searching for one, UMass Lowell is the ideal place to discover and achieve your purpose. Our graduates are wanted and trusted by employers and graduate schools alike. With an education from UMass Lowell, you will be ready to take on the world. The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a nationally-ranked public research university committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. We strive to prepare students to succeed in college and to become lifelong learners and informed citizens in a global environment. UMass Lowell offers affordable, experience-based undergraduate and graduate academic programs taught by internationally recognized faculty who research to expand the horizons of knowledge and sustainable practices. The programs span and interconnect the business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The university continues to build on its founding tradition of innovation, entrepreneurship, and partnerships with industry and the community to address the region and the world's challenges. For more than a century, UMass Lowell has been preparing students to work in the real world, solve real problems, and help real people. The university began as the Lowell Normal School, a teaching college founded in 1894, and the Lowell Textile School, founded in 1895 to train technicians and managers for the textile industry. Over the next 75 years, both institutions extended their offerings to meet the region's growing needs. Lowell State and Lowell Tech merged in 1975 to form the University of Lowell as they were then known. The campus became part of the University of Massachusetts system in 1991. UMass Lowell graduates earn the highest mid-career salaries of alumni from any public university in New England. Whether you are an undergraduate or Ph.D., learning through experience means that you'll be working alongside world-renowned faculty, alumni, and professionals, starting the day you step on campus. With research that's exploratory and practical, UMass Lowell faculty and students translate discoveries into robust solutions. As we continue to build new cutting-edge research facilities such as the Fabric Discovery Center, our capacity to conduct groundbreaking research grows and attracts leaders worldwide. Working across disciplines, faculty partner with industries, startups, and communities, to innovate and build solutions that make a difference in people's lives. UMass Lowell's research, engagement, and seed centers differ from one another in focus and scope. However, each contributes in unique ways to expanding knowledge, generating discoveries, and positively impacting society. University Centers encourage interdisciplinary research collaborations on projects that advance technology innovations and promote health and wellbeing. UMass Lowell Engagement Centers make a significant impact on the community or world either through activities or education. Seed Centers are areas that have shown particular growth and funding opportunities. At UMass Lowell, we engage students early in their college career to participate in meaningful, practical experiences that enrich learning to prepare students for future work, life, and world experiences. Research co-operative education is a vital component of a student's experience. It offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students the chance to work side-by-side with leading research professors and professionals in all research areas. And the many benefits of co-op include facilitating the faculty-student interaction that is uniquely and richly supported at UMass Lowell, helping students learn new skills from hands-on experience that build on the knowledge acquired in the classroom and providing an awareness of what takes place in a research lab that is working towards a product. For our undergraduate juniors and seniors who usually round out their undergraduate experience with some of these types of opportunities, co-op helps students to explore their professional and higher education goals while making a valuable contribution to the workplace and community. The birthplace of Jack Kerouac and the Industrial Revolution, Lowell's history, echoes all around you. Former mill buildings and cobblestone streets now add charm to a bustling downtown, steps away from the UMass Lowell campus, which boasts a thriving arts scene, a population rich in cultural diversity, and a flair for festivals. Discover restaurants representing more than a dozen different cultures. Spend a day exploring art galleries or take in a show. Stroll along the Merrimack River, which winds through the city center, and enjoy a picnic on the esplanade. Hike, bike, or cross-country ski more than 1,000 acres of state forest nearby. Lowell's location at the intersections of Routes 495, 93, and 3 extends your education beyond the classroom, with easy access to hands-on learning opportunities such as co-ops and internships. And with Route 128 nearby and Boston only a 40-minute commuter rail ride away, you are right where the jobs are once you graduate. View full university