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Postsecondary Institution

University of Massachusetts Amherst

374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA, 01003

IDSCU ID: PS-4590Type: UniversityStatus: ActiveData captured: 8 Sept 2026

Overview

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a postsecondary education institution in Amherst Center, United States.

Institution information

Institution type
University
Operating status
Active
Ownership
Public
Founded
1863
Founded information
Established in 1863.
University system
University of Massachusetts System

Qualifications & fields

Primary pathway
Higher Education
Education pathways
  • Higher Education
Qualification levels
  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Master
  • First Professional Degree
  • Doctorate
Fields of study
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Architecture and Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Legal Professions and Studies
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Construction Trades
  • Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Health Professions and Related Programs
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
  • History
Delivery modes
  • On-campus
  • Online
Study loads
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Awarding bodies
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Campuses & admissions

Address
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA, 01003
Latitude
42.37537
Longitude
-72.51925
Campuses
  • Name: Amherst Center location · City: Amherst Center · Relationship: Principal location in the source registry
Accommodation
On-campus room and board costs are reported to IPEDS.
Student support
  • Financial aid information
  • Disability support services
  • Veteran and military student resources

Record information

IDSCU record ID
PS-4590
Education sector
Postsecondary Institution
Country code
US
Data captured
8 Sept 2026
Data release
20260908T071051Z

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