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.
Through the BEAM program, UMass Amherst biomedical engineering majors conduct translational research in a clinical setting at UMass Chan Medical School.
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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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U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 225 Top National Public Universities
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
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.
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
Gonzales, assistant professor of voice and acting in the Department of Theater in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, is making her Broadway debut as a voice and dialect coach with the new musical production of “Real Women Have Curves,” which previewed at the James Earl Jones Theatre on April 1 and will run through the month of April.
Marzullo comes to UMass Amherst after serving as dean of the College of Information at the University of Maryland since 2016.
UMass Amherst researchers have led an international team of scientists in the development of an ultraprecise, efficient and flexible technique for measuring and analyzing the nanoscale global scourge.
UMass Amherst research is believed to be the first to examine medical-legal communication among emergency nurses post-Roe v. Wade.
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Want a window into daily campus life? Whether you’re a current student, or thinking about attending UMass, or want to reminisce about days past, check out our social media channels.
The University Relations Social Media Team is the official voice of UMass Amherst on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. In addition, we share videos on your YouTube and UMass video gallery. On these channels, you’ll find stories of engagement and activism, academic excellence, remarkable research and the many ways we are pioneers, builders and unconventional doers.