UMass Dartmouth 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. UMass Dartmouth will be a globally recognized premier research university committed to inclusion, access, advancement of knowledge, student success, and community engagement. "The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is ranked #191 worldwide by Times Higher Education. UMass Dartmouth is a public research university, ranked #112 for top public schools among nationally ranked universities by U.S. News & World Report. UMass Dartmouth has been named the Best College for Business, Computer Science, and Nursing program by U.S. News & World Report. As a gem campus in the UMass system, we're only 15 minutes from the beach, 1 hour south of Boston and 3 hours from New York City. UMass Dartmouth offers more than 40 undergraduate STEM programs among 100+ academic programs, 40 masters, and 12 doctoral programs. Our graduates are employed by companies such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Dreamworks, and Siemens and continue their education at prestigious institutions, including Harvard Medical School, MIT, Brown University, and the University of Michigan. Undergraduate applicants with a 2.75 GPA and above can receive a $10,000-$15,500 scholarship per academic year for four years. With the up to 50% tuition discount, students can also sign up for an 8 or 10-monthly payment plan with international currency and work on campus to earn $15+ per hour. "