Through Five Colleges, Inc., UMass Amherst students can tap into the extensive resources of our flagship research campus and four top-ranked, private liberal arts colleges nearby.
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, 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
U.S. News & World Report ranking among national public universities
Faculty members
Academic disciplines ranked among the Top 200 programs worldwide
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
Out of 5 Stars
Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index
Through clubs, internships, courses, and other opportunities, UMass Amherst students can find community, get support, help others, and gain valuable experience that will help them on their journey at UMass and throughout their lives.
Take Charge. Stay Curious.
Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst
Centered on the principles of dignity and respect, Belonging@UMass affirms the university’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all—and seeks to forge a strong and unified sense of community.
News and Events
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation on Jan. 4, filed by Sen. Jo Comerford of Northampton and supported by UMass Amherst stakeholders, which seeks to facilitate better interactions between police and individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
UMass Amherst researcher Christian Rojas finds limits to cutting salt in grocery items as consumers embrace saltier alternatives.
Discovery leads to better understanding, more questions about the mechanics of how tumors evade the body’s defenses.
UMass Amherst researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce leads annual analysis of smoking cessation studies.
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Get Social With UMass
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.