University of Massachusetts Amherst

For both reputation and excellence, UMass Amherst ranks among the nation’s top public universities in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Guide.

With nearly 32,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs, UMass Amherst stretches across nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley—only 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting.