University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1863Small citySEVP certified

About

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system and was founded in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley. With roughly 24,000 enrolled undergraduates, UMass Amherst has the largest undergraduate student population in Massachusetts. The university offers academic degrees in 109 undergraduate, 77 master's, and 48 doctoral programs in nine schools and colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$41,759
Estimated total for international students: US$60,114
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$18,487
Total cost for in-state students: US$36,842

Net price calculatorumass.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 23,671
Graduate students: 7,806
International undergraduates: 8%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 60%
SAT: Reading and writing 650–730 · Maths 660–770
ACT: 30–33

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 81%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$80,486

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (300)

Bachelor's degrees73 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHigh School/Secondary Diploma ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLinguistics and Computer ScienceMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Master's degrees74 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData AnalyticsData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLandscape ArchitectureLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarine SciencesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees52 subjects

Animal SciencesAnthropologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFood Science and TechnologyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarine SciencesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesForestry

Undergraduate certificates50 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCitizenship ActivitiesCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsDemographyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsForestryGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational AgricultureInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarine SciencesMaterials EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhilosophy, Politics, and EconomicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Post-baccalaureate certificates10 subjects

Education, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHospitality Administration/ManagementJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates36 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationArea StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCognitive ScienceCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisData AnalyticsData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials SciencesMathematics and Computer ScienceMusicNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherPlant SciencesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.