Université du Massachusetts à Amherst

Massachusetts — Public

UMass Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, founded as an agricultural college in 1863 with an initial class of 34 students. Today it serves over 24,000 undergraduate students and offers 110 undergraduate majors, making it one of the largest public research universities in New England. The university is known for its extensive academic offerings and vibrant campus life, with a high acceptance rate of around 60% in recent admissions cycles.