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UMass Boston is the only public university in Boston with an enrollment of 13,000 students. Located on Boston Harbor, the university offers 73 undergraduate degree programs, 44 master's degree programs, 11 doctoral programs and 14 certificate programs through its five colleges and Division of Corporate, Continuing and Distance Education. As a key institution in Boston that sponsors 25 Research Centers and Institutes, UMass Boston contributes substantially to public policy discussion and formulation in such areas as economic development, environmental affairs and health care. UMass Boston is integral to the City and its neighborhoods, reaching out through partnerships with the Boston Public Schools, local business and community programs.