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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Graduate Degrees Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, MA. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Rankings

UMass Amherst is featured in these rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#8 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#80 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

Contact information for UMass Amherst are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
Phone:	4135450111
Website:	www.umass.edu/
Admissions:	www.umass.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.umass.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into UMass Amherst?

You can apply to UMass Amherst online at: www.commonapp.org/

UMass Amherst is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMass Amherst?

UMass Amherst has an acceptance rate of 60%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

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Can I Afford University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,417 students enrolled at UMass Amherst. UMass Amherst is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Graduate Student Diversity

7,874 of UMass Amherst’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UMass Amherst, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	685
Black or African American	307
Hispanic	519
White	3,165
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	181
Non-Resident	2,669

Online Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

UMass Amherst delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 1,060 students took at least one online class and 2,585 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Graduate Degrees Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These graduate degrees degree programs are offered by UMass Amherst, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architectural Sciences and Technology	—	27	—	122
Landscape Architecture	—	13	—	30
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	7	—	7
Architecture	—	3	—	3

Academic Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

UMass Amherst offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

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