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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.
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.
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Faculty members
Academic disciplines ranked among the Top 200 programs worldwide
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
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Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index
From its intentional campus planning to ethically-sourced dining options, UMass Amherst has grown as and continues to be a leader in sustainability for the community, commonwealth, and nation.
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Flowering plants are an essential part of the global food supply, the source of grains and numerous fruit and vegetable crops. Yet their vitality is threatened by the effects of climate change and other environmental damage caused by humans. Spotlight Scholar and distinguished professor Alice Cheung's research around molecular biological systems in plants could have real-world applications on a global scale.
News and Events
Discounted CSA shares will be available for UMass community members to purchase before May 1.
Program participants, alumni and state officials recently gathered at UMass Amherst for a a two-day event that featured a fireside chat, dinner and workshop to inspire careers in policy, politics and public leadership.
Professor Erica Scharrer and her doctoral students arranged for sixth graders to meet virtually with Sen. Edward Markey to discuss a proposed law that would strengthen online protections for children and teenagers.
New study identifies best AI method for monitoring insect populations.
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