At UMass Amherst, we seek to answer new questions, challenge old conventions, and build a world where all of us—regardless of background—have the freedom to be ourselves.
During HackUMass, UMass Amherst’s annual hackathon, students team up to design, build, and test tech-driven solutions with real-world impact.
Are You Ready?
Step into your future and discover UMass Amherst.
At UMass Amherst, we don’t wait for change. We make it. Our bold and inclusive community of thinkers, doers, and problem-solvers turns ideas into impact. Whether you’re driven to fight climate change, push the boundaries of technology, transform public health, or reimagine culture, this is your moment to take a stand and shape what’s next.
The Future Doesn't Need Bystanders.
It Needs You.
Be Revolutionary.
By the Numbers
Public Research University in New England, Non-Medical School R&D Expenditures
Total Degree Programs
Average Class Size
U.S. News & World Report Ranking Among 225 Top National Public Universities
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
Black History Month is a vital reminder of the contributions, resilience, and excellence of Black communities, but its spirit deserves recognition year-round. Honoring Black history daily deepens our understanding of the past and inspires action for equity in the present.
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.
At UMass Amherst, we're powered by purpose. Our researchers are tackling society’s biggest challenges—from advancing health care and clean energy to promoting equity and sustainability for communities everywhere.
News and Events
UMass Amherst economist Christian Rojas has found that ‘shrinkage,’ not classic shrinkflation, cut package sizes by almost 15% and added nearly four points to food inflation.
Chancellor Javier Reyes welcomed the campus community to the start of the Spring 2026 semester in a campus-wide email message on Jan. 30.
The university’s online education programs have once again been recognized as among the best in the nation with three programs placing in the Top 5, according to the rankings that were released on Jan. 27.
Machine learning was used to evaluate 17,736 bus stops across Massachusetts to determine risk factors and inform safety countermeasures.
Get Social With UMass
Want a window into daily campus life? Whether you’re a current student, or thinking about attending UMass, or want to reminisce about days past, check out our social media channels.
The University Relations Social Media Team is the official voice of UMass Amherst on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more. On these channels, you’ll find stories of engagement and activism, academic excellence, remarkable research and the many ways we are pioneers, builders and unconventional doers.