Sociology Major - General Concentration

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Established in 1894, University of Massachusetts Lowell is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Lowell (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 131-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UML also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.