UMass Lowell is a public research university, part of the UMass system. It is known for its strong programs in engineering, sciences, health sciences, and its focus on experiential learning through co-ops and internships.
Address: 1 University Avenue, 01854 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Health Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnologies, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of UMass system. Strong focus on STEM fields, particularly engineering (plastics, robotics) and health sciences. Robust co-op and experiential learning programs.
Research:
A research university with strengths in plastics engineering, advanced manufacturing, robotics, nanotechnology, and health sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Marty Meehan, Dean Kamen (honorary), Bonnie Comley
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
18000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Strong engineering programs (especially plastics), excellent co-op opportunities, good value for a public university, growing research profile.
Cons
Primarily a commuter campus for some, Lowell is an older industrial city undergoing revitalization.
Best For
Students interested in engineering (particularly plastics), sciences, or health, often valuing hands-on learning, co-op programs, and applied research.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Think of University of Massachusetts Amherst when materials, life sciences and AI and machine learning is the priority: it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
- Where this institution leans on nanotechnologies, materials and life sciences, SUNY Polytechnic Institute does the same, and it covers data analytics as well, and is far smaller, with about 3,000 students against roughly 18,000 here.
- Think of North Carolina State University when materials, life sciences and AI and machine learning is the priority: it does not run the certificate programmes found here and covers agriculture and data analytics as well.
- Think of University of Texas at El Paso when materials, life sciences and AI and machine learning is the priority: it is slightly larger, at about 25,000 students against roughly 18,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a comparable education in robotics, materials and AI and machine learning: it is private, whereas this university is public, and also offers mba programmes.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Looking internationally, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India is where nanotechnologies, robotics and materials get a comparable treatment; it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
- For a study option in Russia with a comparable spread of nanotechnologies, robotics and materials, Southern Federal University is the reference point: it covers ecology and sustainability as well, and is slightly larger, at about 25,000 students against roughly 18,000 here.
- Penza State University, based in Russia, is built around nanotechnologies, materials and life sciences much like this institution, and it has almost the same size, at about 20,000 students, and is also a public institution.
- University of Southern Denmark (Denmark) works on the same fields as this university, chiefly robotics, materials and life sciences; it is also a public institution and does not run the certificate programmes found here.
- Beyond national borders, University of Leeds stands out as a comparable school for robotics, materials and life sciences; it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Additive Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Plastics, Robotics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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