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Advance Sustainability
1st
Student leaders pushed UMass to become the first major public university to divest from direct fossil fuel holdings.
75%
Three-quarters of SES students gain invaluable, interactive experience through internships, field courses, and research.
100%
Our arboriculture, turfgrass, and building and construction technology programs have nearly a 100 percent job placement rate.
#8
UMass Amherst ranked 8th best agricultural university in the world.
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Top Earth Sciences Grad Program
Ranked one of the best Earth sciences graduate programs according to U.S. News & World Report.
White House Champions of Change Winners
Our students won the Champions of Change award and met former President Barack Obama.
Top Sustainability School
As the first specialized sustainability school on the East Coast, SES offers over 350 courses, co-curricular activities, and research experiences focused on sustainability.