Schools & Colleges
With 12 schools and colleges and a wide range of programs—from 100+ undergraduate majors to dozens of master’s and doctoral degrees—UMass Amherst gives you the feel of smaller academic communities within a major research university. You’ll find distinctive programs you can shape around your interests, opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, and the support to build a path that’s uniquely yours.
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Become a leader in education theory, policy, research, practice, and more through high-quality, internationally recognized programs of study, award-winning outreach initiatives, and five prolific research centers.
Join a top-ranked college that prepares students for industrial, research, and leadership opportunities in emerging areas such as bioengineering, nanocomputing, water resources and off-shore wind energy.
Express yourself and your views of the world around you through classical humanities disciplines such as literature and philosophy, a world-renowned Department of Linguistics, exceptional performing and visual arts programs; and interdisciplinary departments considering language and identity.
Internationally recognized for its research activities and with one of the highest ranked and most competitive graduate programs in the nation, the College of Information and Computer Sciences supports a culture of collaboration and leadership in multidisciplinary research.
Serving as the university’s land-grant mission for Massachusetts, the College of Natural Sciences unites the life, environmental, computational, and physical sciences, and mathematics through cutting-edge research, top-ranked academic programs, and renowned faculty.
Ranked among the top 25 in the country by U.S. News & World Report, the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing
Bridging the sciences and liberal arts, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is the interdisciplinary hub for areas of culture, society, and individual behavior with a focus on promoting citizenship and global understanding.
Experience the advantages of a small college environment combined with access to the opportunities and resources of a nationally recognized research university.
Accredited at the highest level by the AACSB and ranked in the top 10% of all business schools by U.S. News & World Report, the Isenberg School of Management offers a range of rigorous academic programs and world-class research strengths in alternative investments, quality management, and more.
The only state-supported CEPH-accredited school of public health in New England, the School of Public Health and Health Sciences addresses pressing cross-cutting issues such as obesity, diabetes prevention, women’s health, global health, aging, environmental exposures, and autism spectrum disorders.
Within the College of Natural Sciences, the Stockbridge School of Agriculture is ranked #2 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and offers a vibrant spectrum of teaching, research, outreach, and academic programs in agriculture, landscapes, environments, and more.
Advance your career, learn new skills, and stand out to employers through a range of graduate-level degrees and certificates, as well as professional development activities and funding for fellowships, conference travel, and research.