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.
At UMass Amherst and across the nation, universities power life-changing research that strengthens America and drives our economy forward. Public investments in research have given you cleaner water, new energy systems, and equal access to education and health care.
Taking place at the start of the Fall 2025 semester, Welcome to the U is a series of immersive opportunities for students to explore UMass Amherst's community, resources, values, and expectations through social events, community building, and leadership opportunities.
Are You Ready?
Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst.
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
Public Research University in New England, Non-Medical School R&D Expenditures
Total Degree Programs
Average Class Size
U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 225 Top National Public Universities
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
UMass Amherst offers student researchers unparalleled support, top facilities, and opportunities for meaningful, hands-on collaborations with leading faculty, multi-industry companies, and technology clusters in the Greater Boston area and beyond.
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.
In the UMass Amherst chapter of Engineers Without Borders, students use engineering to solve global challenges—and build community along the way.
News and Events
Chancellor Javier Reyes welcomed the campus community to the start of the 2025-26 academic year in a campus-wide email message and video, both of which can be found below, on Sept. 2, the first day of classes.
The Class of 2029 hails from 43 U.S. states and some two dozen countries.
The initiative will focus on strategic partnerships with the community, government and industry leaders.
The Minuteman Marching Band, the Northeast’s largest collegiate marching band and its only recipient of the prestigious Sudler Trophy, the highest award a college band can achieve, last performed at Gillette Stadium in 2018.
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.