Lowell Massachusetts University though of an ancient origin has obtained its present name only a few years ago. Earlier it was only called the University of Lowell which began its operation in 1975 but in 1990s it was merged with the University of Massachusetts and got the name Lowell Massachusetts University . This university ranks among one of the best doctoral research intensive universities of United States and falls into ‘category one' universities of America. The Lowell Massachusetts University is distributed in three campuses located by the Merrimack River. Apart from Lowell residents, the populace of Boston can easily access these campuses.
Some of the intricate details of the Lowell Massachusetts University are given in the list below.
- Number of Undergraduate students: 8650
- Number of graduate Students: 2560
- Doctoral degrees granted: 93 in 2006
- Masters degree granted in 2006: 480
- Bachelor's degree granted in 2006:1294
Among the total number of students there are only 92% undergraduates. A significant amount of students come from around the world to achieve graduate and above degrees from this university.
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Lowell University of Massachusetts boasts of having a whooping number of female students. As the university provides accommodation to students around 70% students make the campus their home. There are about 665 faculty members in the University and almost the same number of staffs making the operation of the university smooth and efficient. Apart from academics the Lowell Massachusetts University has made its significant presence in the field of ice hockey.
The Lowell Massachusetts University has divided its curriculum into five colleges or schools. They are:
- College of Management
- College of Engineering
- Graduate School of Education
- College of Arts and Science
- School of Health and Environment
There are a number of academic departments in this university, the diversity of subjects range from biological science to music, from work environment to physical therapy. The undergraduate students can choose the subject of their preference from 88 study programs which the university offers. The educational curriculum of the Lowell Massachusetts University is research oriented and many corporate sponsors the research programs.
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