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.

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A UMass engineer's breakthroughs in memory-based technology could make AI faster and cheaper to run.

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Join the ranks of innovators, leaders, and bold thinkers that make up the UMass Amherst community.

Change begins with you. 
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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

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UMass Amherst is committed to the success of every student—a commitment you'll see as soon as you step onto campus. Can you see yourself as a success at UMass?

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

News and Events

Research

New research led by UMass Amherst hydrologists sounds the alarm over mining practices that have immediate implications for transition to low-carbon economy.

Research

UMass Amherst researchers have uncovered traits that can help plants succeed in new environments while also guarding against invasiveness.

Honors and Awards

The winning project is based on research by David Reckhow, research professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Julie Bliss Mullen, who conducted her graduate research under Reckhow’s direction at UMass Amherst.

Research

A team from UMass Amherst has uncovered communication by “electric spiking” in cells once thought to be mute, which could enable bioelectric applications.