The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Diverse UMass students

At UMass Amherst, we seek to answer new questions, challenge old conventions, and build a world where all of us—regardless of background—have the freedom to be ourselves.

BEAM students in front of an illustration depicting medical research elements.

Through the BEAM program, UMass Amherst biomedical engineering majors conduct translational research in a clinical setting at UMass Chan Medical School.

Are You Ready?

Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst

This is UMass

At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.

This is your moment. 
This is your opportunity. 
This is UMass.
 

 

By the Numbers

31K+

Students

1,900+

Faculty Members

307K+

Alumni Worldwide

#26

U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 225 Top National Public Universities

Top 50

Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review

#1

Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review

The 2023 cohort of UMass Community Scholars.

Through collaboration with local organizations, UMass Community Scholars advocate for an equitable future and contribute to meaningful projects that address critical real-world challenges.

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

With 110 undergraduate majors and 127 graduate programs offered on campus and online, there are hundreds of opportunities to pursue your passion at UMass Amherst. Study on campus or take advantage of a wide array of flexible and innovative learning options.

Three students look at the Res Gestae Divi Augusti inscription in Rome.

At UMass Amherst, excellence extends far beyond the classroom. With hundreds of programs in 56 countries choose from—including dynamic first-year global launch opportunities— each UMass Amherst student who embarks on a study abroad journey will have a truly unique experience.

News and Events

Research

The discovery in Maine raises the possibility that rabbit ticks could be a vector for serious infections in humans.

Academics

The undergraduate Certificate Program in Aerospace Engineering and the AI Engineering Graduate Certificate will launch in fall 2025.

Research

The latest UMass Poll also found a softening of confidence in higher education and a wariness toward artificial intelligence.

Research

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll released a series of results this week based on a nationwide poll of 1,000 residents conducted by YouGov April 4-9.