The University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst
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A World-Class Public Research University

Excellence With Impact

UMass Amherst is a leading public university, recognized for academic excellence and impact. Our faculty, students, and research advance knowledge and serve the common good in Massachusetts and beyond.

Students celebrate prior to the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s 156th Undergraduate Commencement ceremony

By the Numbers

#29

U.S. News & World Report ranking among national public universities

31,000+

Enrolled Students

1,900+

Faculty Members

Top 50

Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review

#1

Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review

#1

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

UMass Amherst By The Numbers

Our Mission in Action

As Massachusetts’ flagship public land-grant university, UMass Amherst expands educational access, fuels innovation and creativity, and puts knowledge to work for the common good. We educate, innovate, engage, connect, and steward—advancing the well-being of people and the health of our planet.

Through strategic initiatives, we bring this mission to life, focusing our expertise, investments, and partnerships on the environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges shaping our future.

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Future of Food

Building on longstanding leadership in agriculture and food science, UMass Amherst brings disciplines together to create healthier, more sustainable, and resilient food systems.

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Sustainability

Research, education, and campus action are driving solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future.

 

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Economic Developement

Research, partnerships, entrepreneurship, and talent development fuel economic opportunity across Massachusetts and beyond.

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Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Creativity

Ideas become action through entrepreneurship, invention, creative practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Wellbeing

Research, education, and partnerships advance health and wellbeing for people and communities.

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Community, Democracy & Dialogue

Dialogue, free expression, and civic engagement build understanding across differences and strengthen community.

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How Big is UMass Amherst?

With nearly 32,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs, UMass Amherst stretches across nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley—only 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting.

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160+ Years of Impact

Founded in 1863 as Massachusetts Agricultural College, UMass Amherst has grown from a small land-grant college into the Commonwealth’s flagship public research university. For more than 160 years, one commitment has endured: putting education, discovery, and innovation to work for the common good in Massachusetts and beyond.

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.