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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.

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UMass Amherst is here for the common good. We educate for the common good. We innovate for the common good. We engage for the common good. We connect for the common good. We steward for the common good.

Are You Ready?

Early Action applications are due November 5, 2024.

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

#26

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

1,900+

Faculty Members

22

Academic Disciplines Ranked Among the Top 200 Programs Worldwide

Top 50

Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review

#1

Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review

5

Out of 5 Stars
Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index

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Launch your career with a UMass Amherst education. Hands-on learning, research, and a strong alumni network prepare our students for success after graduation. 

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.

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This $600 million effort will expand access to education, advance cutting-edge research, and deepen our impact on Massachusetts, the nation, and the world. Together, we can turn talent and ingenuity into great opportunity. Join us. 

News and Events

University News

The Oct. 15 ceremony unveiling the university’s location in Tower Square as the UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield was attended by Thomas and members of his family, UMass President Marty Meehan, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes, Congressman Richard E. Neal, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and UMass Trustees, among others.

Research

The poll of 700 residents of the commonwealth found that 75% of respondents are concerned about the possibility of violence in the U.S. associated with the 2024 presidential election.

Research

The long-term scientific effort to empirically link evolution to environmental change succeeds thanks to songs from future finches.

Research

Alexandra Pope, professor of astronomy and science lead for the PRIMA space telescope, is on the team developing the next-generation space probe that will explore the evolution of the universe.