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
Mark your calendars for September 20–21 to reunite with friends, discover what’s new on campus, and fuel your pride as part of UMass Homecoming 2024. The weekend will feature alumni reunions, spirited gatherings, UMass athletics, school and college showcases, and so much more.
Take Charge. Stay Curious.
Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst students make invaluable contributions to the health and wellbeing of our community. Through clubs, internships, courses, and other opportunities, students can make a positive impact, find community, help others, get support, and gain valuable experience that will help them on their journey at UMass and throughout their lives.
News and Events
Here are just some of the highlights of the UMass Amherst campus bursting back to life during fall move-in and the Welcome to UMass events that marked the start of the new academic year.
Chancellor Reyes welcomed the campus community to the start of the 2024-25 academic year in a campus-wide video message marking the first day of classes.
The Class of 2028 is the most diverse in the university’s history.
UMass Dining’s consistent top ranking is a testament to its innovative approach to campus dining and commitment to delivering student-focused and locally sourced cuisine.