UMass Lowell is one of the five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system. It is the most technologically focused campus and offers degree programs at all levels through the doctorate. UMass Lowell presently has a student enrollment of more than 18,000. The University’s Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies has been a pioneer in online education - making the University’s traditional academic programs available to students all over the world since 1996. As a nonprofit public institution, UMass Lowell offers one of the most affordable online tuition rates available and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online degrees in the country.