Aliso Viejo, California · Public · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Aliso Viejo, California, University of Massachusetts Global is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 8,996, made up of 5,090 undergraduates and 3,906 graduate students. It is part of University of Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts Global offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 46 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Social Work, and Elementary Education and Teaching. It awarded 2,591 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 45 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 62% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24 to 1.
Mission
The mission of the University of Massachusetts Global is to provide students with an accessible, inclusive, and transformative education based on excellence and flexibility, creating lasting value and relevance for a dynamic world.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
8,996
Students enrolled
62%
First-year retention
2,591
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
46
Programs and majors
24:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 46
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
41%
Student-to-faculty ratio
24:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
745
Associate degrees
168
Master's degrees
1,467
Doctoral degrees (research)
35
Professional doctorates
101
Certificates under 1 year
6
Postbaccalaureate certificates
68
Post-master's certificates
1
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
8,996
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,090
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,906
Full-time, fall 2024
48%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
15,609
Undergraduates, 2024-25
9,923
Graduate students, 2024-25
5,686
Full-time, 2024-25
37%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
71%
Men
29%
White
43%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Black or African American
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
31%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
45
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
100%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Trimester
Part of
University of Massachusetts
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Chancellor
David Andrews
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization