The University of Massachusetts Amherst

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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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UMass Amherst, students aren’t waiting for the future—they’re building it now through bold ideas, collaboration, and real-world impact.

Are You Ready?

Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst.

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At UMass Amherst, we don’t wait for change. We make it. Our bold and inclusive community of thinkers, doers, and problem-solvers turns ideas into impact.  Whether you’re driven to fight climate change, push the boundaries of technology, transform public health, or reimagine culture, this is your moment to take a stand and shape what’s next. 

The Future Doesn't Need Bystanders. 
It Needs You. 
Be Revolutionary.
 

 

By the Numbers

#1

Public Research University in New England, Non-Medical School R&D Expenditures

251

Total Degree Programs

35

Average Class Size

#29

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

UMass Amherst Students Wintery Campus

UMass Amherst offers a wide selection of courses for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students between traditional semesters. Courses are taught online for maximum flexibility and convenience while offering the same high-quality educational experience students expect from UMass Amherst.

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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At UMass Amherst, we're powered by purpose. Our researchers are tackling society’s biggest challenges—from advancing health care and clean energy to promoting equity and sustainability for communities everywhere.

See Research in Action

Healthier communities. Cleaner energy. Smarter farms. Fairer systems. Learn how UMass Amherst researchers, students, and innovators are creating real-world impact every day.

News and Events

Research

UMass Amherst physiologist Stephen McCormick leads a team that is the first to uncover how fish sense the change of seasons.

Research

The vaccine also proves highly effective at preventing cancer’s deadly spread.

Research

UMass Amherst researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce oversees Cochrane’s first evidence-based review of the popular tobacco-free product.

Research

It is the first model that allows researchers to dig into the molecular details responsible for neurodegenerative diseases and many cancers.