Revolutionary Engineering
Academics
Pursue your passion in the Riccio College of Engineering with its 8 BS majors; 19 MS/PhD programs; 10 4+1 BS/MS programs; 20 minors, certificates, concentrations, & flexible/hybrid options.
Student voices
For students in the Riccio College of Engineering, the academic, social, and professional opportunities are endless.
World-class research
From developing life-saving medical devices to advancing technologies for sustainable energy, our students and faculty are conducting groundbreaking research that invites the pursuit of a bold new path to a better future.
We're now the Riccio College of Engineering
Visionary leader Dan Riccio invests his expertise and $50 million to propel the college forward—our best days lie ahead!
Meet Dan Riccio
Dan Riccio ’86, ’24MS is a respected leader, recently retired from Apple Inc, who over the past three decades played a lead role in creating the most innovative products in the world. Riccio is "excited to make this gift and partner with UMass to take the College of Engineering to the next level...
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Unprecedented Data on Global River Quality, Quantity Now Gathered From Space, Powered by UMass Amherst-Built Software
River data can help with drought & flood prediction, water resource management for drinking water & irrigation, infrastructure planning, & monitoring
UMass Amherst Rising Researcher Program Recognizes Two Undergraduates from the Riccio College of Engineering
BME’s Vy Do and ECE’s Robert Kwolek were chosen as Rising Researchers, a program that acknowledges the most talented undergraduate researchers on campus.
Engineering Students Shine During Innovation & Entrepreneurship Week
Student innovators from the UMass Amherst community earned more than $37,000 in equity-free funding during this year's I&E Week.