University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth traces its roots to 1895, when the state legislature chartered the New Bedford Textile School and the Bradford Durfee Textile School in Fall River. It distinguishes itself as a vibrant public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research, resulting in personal and lifelong student success. The University serves as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social, and cultural transformation on a global, national, and regional scale.The University is home to students from more than 50 countries around the world and welcomes applications from international students for both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. With dozens of major subject areas leading to 80 bachelors, 34 masters, and 16 doctoral programs, UMass Dartmouth offers a vast and diverse array of world-class educational opportunities for full-time and part-time students.Programs offered across the region and online are designed to meet the needs and aspirations of students while engaging students and faculty in the social and economic development of the community. UMass Dartmouth is one of the five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system. Located on the beautiful Massachusetts South Coast between Providence, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod, the University is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees headquartered in Boston. The campus is led by Interim Chancellor Peyton Randolph Helm.