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.
Best nursing program in Massachusetts as ranked by Nursing School Hub (2026).
Best online master's in nursing program in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
Best nursing college in the nation as ranked by U.S. News & World Report (2026).
Training healthcare innovation's next generation
At the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, we are pioneering powerful, bidirectional, real-time collaboration to identify healthcare issues, develop and refine solutions, assess outcomes, and make informed decisions to optimize the delivery of patient-centered healthcare.
Elevating public health nursing across the state
The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), has launched the Local Public Health Nurse Consultant Program to support local public health nurses and their health departments in each of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns.
Fostering lifelong connection and mentorship
In the Spotlight
"Through the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, I have benefited from inspiring mentorship, meaningful collaborations, and invaluable research opportunities that have prepared me to lead independent research initiatives and pursue a lifelong career as a nursing educator and scholar."
Featured Events
In the News
Linda Koh to Be Inducted into American Academy of Nursing's 2026 Class Of Fellows
Linda Koh PhD'22, MS, RN, PHN, will be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing's 2026 Class of Fellows.
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Announces New Winter Study Abroad Program in Athens, Greece
Applications are due Sept. 21 for a brand-new faculty‑led study abroad program, Food, Culture and Health in Athens, launching this winter.
Lucinda Canty Receives $500,000 Grant to Study Preeclampsia
Lucinda Canty, PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, has received a $500,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to study the pregnancy-related complication.
Policies and Accreditation
Transformative Gift Fuels Innovation at UMass Amherst
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).
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