Online Health Science Degrees
On-Campus and Online Health Science Degrees and Certificates
Choose from more than 20 accredited programs in clinical laboratory sciences, health informatics, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences, physical therapy or public health. UMass Lowell's online health science degrees and certificates provide experiential learning opportunities with premier health organizations, laboratories, clinics, non-profits and government agencies throughout the region.
Explore Health Science Programs
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Applied Biomedical Sciences, M.S.
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Health Information Management: Health Informatics Option, M.S.
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Health Information Management: Health Service Management Option, M.S.
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Nursing, M.S.With the following Options: Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Health Nurse Practitioner
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Pharmaceutical Sciences, M.S.
Health Science Careers
Our health science degrees and certificates open career pathways in nursing, public health, pharmacy, physical therapy, health information management and more. Demand for our health sciences graduates has skyrocketed. UMass Lowell's growing reputation of excellence, and experiential learning opportunities, will position you well for employment upon graduation.
"Overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to result in about 2 million new jobs over the decade."
Top Companies Hiring UMass Lowell Health Sciences Graduates
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Boston Medical Center
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Lahey Health System
- Lowell General Hospital
- Mass General Brigham
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- South Bay Community Services
Faculty Spotlight
Dan Berlowitz, M.D., M.P.H.
Dan Berlowitz brings decades of experience as a physician, researcher, educator and administrator at the Department of Veterans Affairs. A prolific author with more than 220 publications, his research interests center on assessing and improving the quality of medical care in ambulatory and long-term care settings. With strong methodological expertise in quality assessment, risk adjustment and the use of large databases, his research findings have led to improvements in uncontrolled hypertension and pressure injuries.
Real Faculty. Real Campus. Real Research.
Whether you study online or on-campus, you will learn from world-class faculty, clinical leaders, practitioners and researchers who will prepare you to understand industry needs and how to improve care and outcomes.Student Stories
Minu Mohan
Master's in Public Health
Anne Carey-Stone
Master's in Public Health
Andrew Horn
Master of Science in Health Informatics
Highest Lifetime ROI
UMass Lowell has the highest lifetime return on investment for public research universities in Massachusetts. Our online tuition is among the lowest in the U.S. Additionally, substantial scholarships, grants and other financial aid opportunities are provided.
