The University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Six students with diverse majors and interests share their experiences living and learning at UMass Amherst.

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Congratulations on being accepted to one of the most accomplished classes in UMass history. 

Join the ranks of innovators, leaders, and bold thinkers that make up the UMass Amherst community.

Change begins with you.

Explore Our Programs

With 110 undergraduate majors and 127 graduate programs offered on campus and online, there are hundreds of opportunities to pursue your passion at UMass Amherst. Study on campus or take advantage of a wide array of flexible and innovative learning options.

This is UMass

At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.

This is your moment.
This is your opportunity.
This is UMass.

 

By the Numbers

#32

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

1,400

Faculty members

29

Academic disciplines ranked among the Top 200 programs worldwide

Top 50

Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review

#1

Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review

5

Out of 5 Stars
Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index

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Learn more about the remarkable journeys, perseverance, and achievements of UMass women.

Take Charge. Stay Curious.

Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst

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The Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC) lets UMass students carve a unique path through their college education by creating personalized majors tailored to their interests, passions, and career aspirations.

News and Events

Research

There is a surprising dearth of research about how breast cancer cells can go dormant, spread and then resurface years or even decades later, according to a new review of in vitro breast cancer studies conducted by UMass Amherst researchers.

Research

In a boon for medical researchers, the new tool is the first that can measure both mechanical movement and electrical signal in vitro using a single sensor.

Research

UMass is leading the core effort to design architectures and protocols for quantum networking for the National Science Foundation’s Center for Quantum Networks.

Research

UMass Amherst research demonstrates that a memristor device can solve complex scientific problems using significantly less energy, overcoming one of the major hurdles of digital computing.