Established in 1863, UMass Amherst is a public land-grant research university and the flagship campus of the UMass system. It is known for its programs in computer science, linguistics, engineering, and public health.
Address: 181 Presidents Drive, 01003 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Computer Science, Linguistics, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship campus of UMass system. Strong research in computer science (AI, information retrieval), linguistics, polymer science, and food science. Member of Five College Consortium.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in computer science, engineering, polymer science, linguistics, public health, and agricultural sciences. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Jack Welch, Bill Cosby (EdD), Jeff Taylor (founder of Monster.com), Natalie Cole, Richard Gere
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
32000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
250000
Pros
Strong programs in computer science and linguistics, good value for a public research university, part of Five College Consortium providing broader academic opportunities.
Cons
Large student population, located in a college town (Amherst) which can be lively but also student-dominated, state funding can be variable.
Best For
Students seeking a major public research university with strong programs in computer science, linguistics, engineering, or sciences, often valuing the resources of the Five College Consortium.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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