University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.05
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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…
- Rankings
#1 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Campus Food
Ranked #1 in Best Campus Food (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #41 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #61 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #64 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
World rank
Ranked #112 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts, 01003
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