The University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass students on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Through a specialized internship program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, UMass Amherst students bring their revolutionary spirit to the nation's capital, working with alumni and exploring careers.

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.

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

#32

U.S. News & World Report ranking among national public universities

1,400

Faculty members

29

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

Matt Brennan '23

A top-ranked "Best College for Veterans," UMass Amherst provides community, support, and resources for students pursuing a degree while actively serving or after concluding service in the military. As a UMass student, veteran Matt Brennan '23 discovered a passion for veterans' affairs. He has gone on to a career in Washington, DC where he advocates for important legislation that would improve the lives of all veterans.

Take Charge. Stay Curious.

Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst

Two individuals participate in a smudging ceremony.

UMass Amherst’s Policy for the Burning of Material Offerings for Ceremonial, Cultural, Traditional, or Religious Observance (a.k.a. the Smudging Policy) is an important step toward ensuring belonging for Native students and many more.

News and Events

Community

Here in Massachusetts, 4-H is managed by the UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) within the College of Natural Sciences, which is actively working to broaden the scope of the program, including by connecting with schools in Western Massachusetts’ urban centers.

Research

Working with a local conservation group, UMass researchers have developed a new model to predict climate-change driven saltwater intrusion that can be used in vulnerable coastal communities.

Research

Fans accustomed to unprecedented success over the last 20 years are quick to turn on the legendary Pats coach and the latest manager to bring a championship to Fenway Park.

University News

The commonwealth’s flagship campus delivers a 7-to-1 return on state investment and supported more than 13,200 external jobs during the 2022 fiscal year, according to a new UMass Donahue Institute report.

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