
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a very large, public, four or more years University that emphasizes research, character and culture located in a suburb of Amherst, MA.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
place 374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
phone Phone: (413) 545-0111
web Web: http://www.umass.edu
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst is also known as:University of Massachusetts-Amherst, UMass Amherst
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Accreditation
The following information is gathered from a variety of public sources, and is updated annually. The user is advised to visit the accreditor’s site (linked where available) to verify accreditation status before making any decisions.
Agency | Type / Program | ||
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Campus | Status | Initial Accreditation date | |
University of Massachusetts Amherst | Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | ||
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Not recognized by the USDE* | Program | Accredited | 1968 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst | Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs | ||
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Not recognized by the USDE* | Program | Accredited | 1979 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at Robert M. Hughes Academy | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1985 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at Holyoke Community College | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1985 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at South Hadley Middle School | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1985 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at Hitchcock Center for the Environment | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1990 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at High School of Science and Technology | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1990 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at John J. Lynch Middle School | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1990 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst at Berkshire Medical Center | Institutional Accreditation | ||
New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional | Accredited | 1992 |
Accreditors certify that the institution upholds high academic standards, and acts with integrity towards its students. Most institutions are reviewed on a 10-year cycle, with follow-up reviews at the 5-year mark.
See About Accreditation for more information, as well as links to the US Department of Education, which should verify the same info. If the institution’s accreditation standing is in doubt, it is listed here as a ‘note’ or ‘review.’
See About Accreditation for more information, as well as links to the US Department of Education, which should verify the same info. If the institution’s accreditation standing is in doubt, it is listed here as a ‘note’ or ‘review.’
Links
Every college reports annually to the US Department of Education, and is required by law to provide information that will enhance transparency for the prospective student or parent. These links are listed here, if they are available.
- Application: www.commonapp.org/
- Admissions: www.umass.edu/admissions/
- Financial Aid: www.umass.edu/umfa/
- ADA Information: www.umass.edu/disability/
- Veterans: www.umass.edu/bursar/veteran-educational-benefits
- Athletics: www.umass.edu/disclosure/
- Net Price calculator: www.umass.edu/umfa/sites/default/files/netprice/npcalc.htm
Rankings
University of Massachusetts-Amherst does not appear in the top ten rankings at National or State level.
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The University’s mission is to provide an affordable and accessible education of high quality and to conduct programs of research and public service that advance knowledge and improve the lives of the people of the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
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