Massey University: Statistics

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#486 of 14,131 In the World
#25 of 59 In Oceania
#4 of 8 In New Zealand
#31 of 1,920 For Animal Science
Top50% For 213 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
65%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English;Maori

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate65%
Admissions RequirementsAcceptable grades in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3, or by applied Discretionary Entrance following National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2
Academic CalendarJanuary to December

We've calculated the 65% 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 37,696 scientific papers published and 825,720 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.

Publications
37,696
Citations
825,720

Massey University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
22,670 / 594,192
Environmental Science
19,681 / 460,754
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,462 / 351,391
Chemistry
16,118 / 471,240
Medicine
15,333 / 357,142
Engineering
14,742 / 352,894
Computer Science
12,939 / 267,911
Physics
12,774 / 304,630
Political Science
10,735 / 173,170
Ecology
10,655 / 272,627
Sociology
10,360 / 186,573
Law
10,153 / 167,621
Geology
10,104 / 267,577
Geography and Cartography
10,047 / 194,192
Biochemistry
10,031 / 328,694
Genetics
9,641 / 273,593
Philosophy
8,743 / 138,012
Psychology
8,705 / 170,275
Business
8,115 / 143,848
Paleontology
7,761 / 207,090
Organic Chemistry
7,705 / 256,593
Mathematics
7,507 / 143,401
Quantum and Particle physics
7,047 / 159,321
History
6,868 / 114,233
Economics
6,676 / 122,660
Archaeology
5,985 / 105,715
Pathology
5,947 / 156,468
Materials Science
5,917 / 163,025
Statistics
5,509 / 117,327
Botany
4,847 / 131,495
Linguistics
4,504 / 65,654
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,426 / 76,425
Public Health
4,032 / 108,462
Art & Design
3,954 / 54,213
Agricultural Science
3,564 / 100,186
Demography
3,462 / 94,228
Nutrition and Food Science
3,461 / 114,202
Management
3,351 / 65,852
Social Psychology
3,291 / 67,986
Psychiatry
3,167 / 74,697

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 237 1680
1991 259 1784
1992 246 2096
1993 278 2350
1994 328 2644
1995 365 2733
1996 426 3176
1997 415 3314
1998 423 3728
1999 463 4400
2000 580 5023
2001 557 5554
2002 639 6576
2003 600 7491
2004 766 8490
2005 951 10134
2006 1016 12530
2007 1175 15370
2008 1240 17887
2009 1147 21105
2010 1334 24022
2011 1421 27459
2012 1395 32203
2013 1358 35968
2014 1451 39354
2015 1515 42003
2016 1648 43161
2017 1873 47247
2018 1675 48615
2019 1774 57106
2020 2060 67729
2021 2493 87873
2022 1997 80281
Academic rankings

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's Degree Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Air Transport, Business and Commerce, Communication Arts, Design, Design, Economics, Education, Education, Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Pedagogy, Social Work, Technology, Veterinary Science
Bachelor Honours Degree Air Transport, Air Transport, Business and Commerce, Economics, Education, Education, Music, Pedagogy
Master's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Art Therapy, Business Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Dairy, Design, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Literacy Education, Management, Midwifery, Music, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Public Health, Social Work, Statistics, Technology, Veterinary Science, Veterinary Science, Veterinary Science
Doctoral Degree Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Education, Literature, Philosophy

Massey University alumni

  1. Beauden Barrett

    Beauden Barrett
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Beauden John Barrett is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays as a First five-eighth (fly-half) and fullback for Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup, the Blues in Super Rugby and New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. He was a key member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team.

  2. Nehe Milner-Skudder

    Nehe Milner-Skudder
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1990-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    rugby league playerrugby union player
    Biography

    Nehe Rihara Milner-Skudder is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for the Rugby New York.

  3. Anthony McCarten

    Anthony McCarten
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    writernovelistfilm producerdramaturgescreenwriter
    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.

  4. Aaron Cruden

    Aaron Cruden
    Born in
    New Zealand Flag New Zealand
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Aaron Wiremu Cruden is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Chiefs and formerly Montpellier, Manawatu and New Zealand internationally. Cruden's usual position is first five-eighth (fly half).

All 100 notable alumni

Massey University faculties and divisions

College : Business Accountancy, Air Transport, Banking, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Institutional Administration, International Business, International Economics, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Public Administration, Real Estate, Sports Management, Systems Analysis
College : Creative Arts Dance, Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Textile Design, Theatre, Visual Arts
College : Education Adult Education, Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Continuing Education, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Mathematics, Native Language Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Trainers Education, Vocational Education
College : Humanities and Social Sciences Anthropology, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, Environmental Management, European Studies, French, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, Heritage Preservation, History, International Studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Native Language, Natural Resources, Nursing, Pacific Area Studies, Philosophy, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish, Women's Studies, Writing
College : Science Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Consumer Studies, Ecology, Engineering, Farm Management, Food Science, Food Technology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Packaging Technology, Physics, Physiology, Production Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, Technology, Veterinary Science, Water Science, Zoology

General information

Founded 1963
Accreditation New Zealand Qualification Authority
Motto Floreat scientia
Let knowledge flourish

Location and contacts

Address Private Bag 11-222
Palmerston North
New Zealand
City population 82,000

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