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Academics
The Future of Knowledge and Discovery
At UMass Amherst, academic excellence isn’t just about learning—it’s about leading. Here, bold ideas spark real change, and curiosity fuels discoveries that transform lives. Guided by world-class faculty and powered by top-ranked programs, you’ll gain the skills, research opportunities, and hands-on experiences to take on the world’s toughest challenges—and shape what comes next.
Whether you’re studying on campus, online, in Boston or Springfield, or through the Five College Consortium, UMass Amherst meets you where you are. This is where ambition becomes impact. This is where you become the future
One Campus. Countless Possibilities.
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Discover more than 100 undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates in fields that range from computer science to public health sciences to literature. You can even design your own major through our Individual Concentration program. Whatever your path, UMass gives you the freedom to explore and the tools to excel.
Graduate education at UMass Amherst empowers you to push boundaries and lead in your field. With 79 master’s, 49 doctoral, and a wide range of graduate certificates—including flexible online options—you can take your research, innovation, and expertise to the next level, on your schedule.
Excellence extends far beyond the classroom. International learning opportunities expose our students to cultures and customs different from their own, immerse them in environments where they can develop foreign language skills, and can provide a career boost by signaling greater global awareness to potential employers.
Learning doesn’t pause in the summer (or winter). At UMass Amherst, you can advance your goals year-round with online and on-campus courses for undergraduates and graduates, pre-college programs for high school students, and Jump In sessions for incoming first-years. Wherever you are in your journey, summer is your time to accelerate.
From leadership training to teacher licensure, our professional development programs let you sharpen your skills and open new doors—without compromising your commitments. Flexible and affordable, these programs are designed to keep you moving forward while making an immediate impact in your career.
At our Mount Ida Campus in Newton, Massachusetts, you can experience life in the Boston area while completing coursework and gaining hands-on experience with local companies and institutions. With internships, co-ops, and practicums built into your studies, you’ll connect learning to opportunity in one of the nation’s most dynamic regions.
Education Rooted in Community
At the UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield, you can access world-class programs without leaving your city. Flexible certificate, undergraduate, and graduate options meet the academic and professional needs of Springfield residents while strengthening connections in the community we proudly serve.
The UMass Amherst Libraries are more than buildings—they’re gateways to discovery. From the W.E.B. Du Bois Library’s Digital Media Lab and Special Collections to the Science and Engineering Library’s cutting-edge resources, you’ll find the tools, expertise, and spaces to fuel your research and creativity.
Learning Without Limits
With 12 schools and colleges, UMass Amherst is built for collaboration. Students and faculty work across disciplines every day—tackling urgent challenges in health, sustainability, technology, the arts, and beyond. Here, revolutionary ideas don’t just take shape—they drive change.