Worcester, MA · Clery Act 2023 · Public

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,394-student campus.

19.37
Incidents / 1k students
#3,003
Rank of 3,050
#87
MA rank
1,394
Enrolled students

Data updated June 2026

The verdict

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School reports 19.37 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #3,003 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.

19.37
incidents / 1,000 students
#3,003
of 3,050 ranked nationally
21
on-campus incidents, 2023

Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).

Reporting-period change

What changed in 2023

No change

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School was unchanged from 21 to 21 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.

This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.

See national reporting-year changes

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is a Public institution located in Worcester, MA, enrolling approximately 1,394 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 47 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within MA, it ranks #87 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →

With 1,394 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.

The most frequently reported category at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is "Aggravated Assault" with 28 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in MA averaging 2.44 incidents per 1,000 students, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School reports 695% more incidents per student.

Fire safety data is not separately reported, which typically indicates no on-campus residential housing subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 27 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School's safety score of 19.37 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.5% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.

Safety Score

19.37 /1K students

incidents per 1,000 enrolled

National Rank

#3003

See peer comparison

State Rank (MA)

#87

within state peers

Incidents (2023)

21

across 11 crime categories

Safety percentile vs. peers

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School percentile rank 1.5%
National median

Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #3003 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.

Reporting density vs peer median

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School reports 695% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.

Academic & Financial Profile

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.

Crime Statistics by Year

11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus only

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: on-campus incidents by year

Rising 320% (5 → 21 incidents)

0510152025 202120222023 5 21 ▲ +320.0%
Crime Type 202320222021
Aggravated Assault 11161
Arson 000
Burglary 210
Fondling 110
Incest 000
Motor Vehicle Theft 734
Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter 000
Negligent Manslaughter 000
Rape 000
Robbery 000
Statutory Rape 000

Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents

Arrests & Disciplinary Actions

27 category-year records
Disposition26%47%27%ArrestsDisciplinary referralsNo action
27 reported records
Category Year Arrests Discipline
Drugs 2023 0 0
Drugs 2023 0 0
Drugs 2023 0 0
Liquor 2023 0 0
Liquor 2023 0 0
Liquor 2023 0 0
Weapons 2023 0 0
Weapons 2023 0 0
Weapons 2023 2 0
Drugs 2022 0 0
Drugs 2022 0 0
Drugs 2022 3 0
Liquor 2022 0 0
Liquor 2022 0 0
Liquor 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 0 0
Weapons 2022 1 0
Drugs 2021 0 0
Drugs 2021 0 0

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School vs peer institutions

Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment

Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).

Selected

MA

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

19.37 incidents / 1,000 students
National rank
#3,003
Enrollment
1,394
Data year
2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School safe?
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School has a safety score of 19.37 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #3,003 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in MA.
Does University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School have fire safety data?
Fire safety data is not available for this institution, which may indicate it does not have on-campus residential facilities subject to Clery Act fire reporting requirements.

Understanding University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School's Safety Profile

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA enrolls 1,394 students and has a safety score of 19.37 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #3003 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.

Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents remained at 21 from 2022 to 2023.

What this means for you

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School's 19.37 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.

Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial

Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal Clery Act source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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