University of Massachusetts--Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth is a public institution that was founded in 1895. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,517 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 710 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #209. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,854; out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,992.

Located about 60 miles south of Boston, the University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth offers more than 50 fields of undergraduate study. Graduate students can choose from more than 35 master's degree programs, including those in the Charlton College of Business, the College of Engineering and the College of Nursing. The university, often called UMass Dartmouth, also offers a ranked fine arts program in its College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Outside the classroom, UMass Dartmouth students can get involved through more than 100 campus clubs, about 10 Greek organizations and student government. Students can also explore campus media by checking out The Torch newspaper and the WUMD educational radio station. Student athletes can play at the recreational level or join the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs varsity teams, which mainly compete in the NCAA Division III Little East Conference. Notable University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth alumni include screenwriter and director Brian Helgeland, who won an Academy Award for the "L.A. Confidential" screenplay.