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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for general education. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 413 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in general education from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #314 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general education from UMass Amherst in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general education from UMass Amherst. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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