The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research university, and the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) system.
Key Facts
- #67 in National Universities according to US News & World Report 2022-23
- #26 in Top Public Schools
- #20 in Artificial Intelligence
- #29 in Computer Science
- #51 in Business Programs
- #54 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- Public, coed, no religious affiliation
Latest undergraduate enrollment
Latest graduate enrollment
Average SAT for freshman entry
- SAT between 1250 and 1460
Average GPA for freshman entry
International student population
Median starting salary of alumni
- Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology
About the university
- Undergraduate students are organized into seven colleges
- At undergraduate level, UMass Amherst offers 109 degree programs and 5 associate’s programs
- 77 master’s and 48 doctoral programs are offered
- 21 teams compete at the NCAA Division I level
- Famous alumni include Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric; Robert Meers, former chairman of Reebok and Lululemon and former football player
