Massey University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #492 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #26 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #5 of 8 | In New Zealand |
| #35 of 2,330 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 217 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.massey.ac.nz
- Languages
- English;Maori
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Acceptable grades in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3, or by applied Discretionary Entrance following National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2 |
| Academic Calendar | January to December |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Massey University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Massey University is a world-class research university with 48,200 scientific papers published and 1,368,408 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, and Ecology.
Massey University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 324 | 3280 |
| 1994 | 386 | 3689 |
| 1995 | 447 | 3817 |
| 1996 | 497 | 4441 |
| 1997 | 484 | 4693 |
| 1998 | 475 | 5130 |
| 1999 | 543 | 5993 |
| 2000 | 653 | 6798 |
| 2001 | 633 | 7456 |
| 2002 | 804 | 9138 |
| 2003 | 812 | 10551 |
| 2004 | 892 | 11998 |
| 2005 | 1192 | 13989 |
| 2006 | 1198 | 17231 |
| 2007 | 1414 | 20694 |
| 2008 | 1406 | 24012 |
| 2009 | 1351 | 28289 |
| 2010 | 1545 | 32202 |
| 2011 | 1794 | 37595 |
| 2012 | 1601 | 42361 |
| 2013 | 1571 | 47473 |
| 2014 | 1756 | 52416 |
| 2015 | 1718 | 54784 |
| 2016 | 1892 | 58600 |
| 2017 | 2127 | 64151 |
| 2018 | 1979 | 70303 |
| 2019 | 2047 | 78298 |
| 2020 | 2473 | 95916 |
| 2021 | 2579 | 109282 |
| 2022 | 2412 | 106223 |
| 2023 | 2160 | 107858 |
| 2024 | 1625 | 108912 |
| 2025 | 1212 | 97872 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Massey University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Domestic Tuition Fee (per year) | International Tuition Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | $6,760 | $29,800 |
| Bachelor of Business Studies | $7,690 | $31,800 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) | $9,120 | $38,800 |
| Bachelor of Science | $7,690 | $31,800 |
| Master of Business Administration | $31,500 | $43,000 |
| Master of Engineering | $9,120 | $38,800 |
| Master of Science | $7,690 | $31,800 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | $7,690 | $31,800 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Massey University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor Honours Degree | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Design, Display and Stage Design, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, History, Indigenous Studies, Industrial Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Mechatronics, Media Studies, Music, Natives Education, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Textile Design |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate | Applied Linguistics, Architecture and Planning, Business Administration, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Display and Stage Design, Education, Educational Psychology, Fine Arts, Higher Education Teacher Training, Management, Nursing, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Biological and Life Sciences, Construction Engineering, Design, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Education of the Gifted, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, English, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Fine Arts, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Leadership, Literacy Education, Logistics Management, Management, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Natives Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Health, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Air Transport, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Dairy, Design, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Education of the Gifted, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Human Resources, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Leadership, Literacy Education, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechatronics, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Natives Education, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Photography, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Safety Engineering, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Writing, Zoology |
| Doctoral Degree | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work |
Massey University alumni
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Beauden Barrett
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
-
Beauden John Barrett is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a First five-eighth or Fullback for the All Blacks, Blues and (formerly) Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and Taranaki in the Bunnings NPC.
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Stephanie L. Kwolek
- Occupations
- inventorchemist
- Biography
-
Stephanie Louise Kwolek was an American chemist known for inventing Kevlar (poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide). Her career at the DuPont company spanned more than 40 years.
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Cindy Kiro
- Enrolled in Massey University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in social policy
- Occupations
- university teacherchief executive officer
- Biography
-
Dame Alcyion Cynthia Kiro GNZM QSO DStJ is a New Zealand public-health academic, administrator, and advocate, who has been serving as the 22nd governor-general of New Zealand since 21 October 2021. Kiro is the first Māori woman and the third person of Māori descent to hold the office.
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Anthony McCarten
- Occupations
- film directorjournalistwriternovelistfilm producer
- Biography
-
Anthony McCarten is a New Zealand writer and filmmaker. He is best known for writing big-budget biopics The Theory of Everything (2014), Darkest Hour (2017), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), The Two Popes (2019), and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022). McCarten has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including twice for Best Adapted Screenplay, for The Theory of Everything and The Two Popes.
Massey University faculties and divisions
| Campus : Auckland | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Construction Engineering, Dietetics, Engineering, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Management |
|---|---|
| Campus : Manawatū | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Air Transport, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Information Sciences, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Work, Sports, Transport Management, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
| Campus : Wellington | Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Nursing |
| College : Health | Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Social Work, Sports |
| College : Humanities and Social Sciences | Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Demography and Population, Education, Environmental Studies, Indigenous Studies, Media Studies, Psychology |
| College : Sciences | Agriculture, Building Technologies, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology, Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : Creative Arts | Design, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Performing Arts |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Air Transport, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, Finance, Journalism, Management, Marketing |
General information
| Founded | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | New Zealand Qualifications Authority |
| Motto | Floreat scientia Let knowledge flourish |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag 11222 Palmerston North, 4442 New Zealand |
|---|---|
| City population | 82,000 |