The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It was founded in 1863 as a land grant college, and since then has grown to become the largest public university in New England.
The university is categorized as a Research University with Highest research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which means that it is recognized to be among the top research universities in the nation.
The flagship campus has a student population of over 20,000 students, with an undergraduate population of 12,000 and graduate student population of 8,000 students. Its main campus is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and it also has satellite campuses located throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
UMass Amherst offers more than 100 bachelor’s degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The school’s main focus areas are life sciences, social sciences and arts & humanities. Some of the most popular majors include Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Engineering Technology (CET), Biology/Biochemistry, Mathematics, Psychology and Nursing Science among others.
Moreover, The University of Massachusetts Amherst is known for having one of the best engineering schools in the country due to its strong focus on research and innovation in engineering fields. In fact, many companies in Massachusetts were started by former students from UMass Amherst including: Staples Inc., Ziploc bags, Bose headphones and others.
