By the Numbers
U.S. News & World Report ranking among national public universities
Academic disciplines ranked among the Top 200 programs worldwide
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
Coolest Schools, Sierra Club sustainability rankings
Faculty members
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.
COVID-19 Information
UMass Amherst is committed to the health and safety of our campus community.
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Get to Know Amherst
From cultural events to quaint coffee shops to miles of hiking and biking trails to indie bookstores (and everything in between), the town of Amherst has something for everyone.
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.
UMass Amherst is committed to creating a robust and forward-thinking campus, from breaking ground on state-of-the-art facilities to preserving cherished landmarks.
News and Events
Afro-Am professors Amilcar Shabazz and Agustin Lao-Montes attended the historic inauguration ceremony for the newly-named Colombian president Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego and vice president Francia Márquez Mina on Aug. 7.
New research from Tufts University School of Medicine, UMass Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School aims to reduce opioid deaths among this vulnerable population.
A team of researchers, including from UMass Amherst, has made a breakthrough in 3D printing that could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation.
An international cohort of researchers led by UMass Amherst have discovered an easy, cost-effective solution to deal with the death of the grapevines.
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.