Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is well-known for offering best academic programs for its international and Indian students. The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers around 111 UG , 79 PG, and 49 doctoral degree programs for its Indian students. Some popular programs at UMass are Accounting, Architecture, Art, Computer Science, Astronomy, and more. Furthermore, the top programs opted by University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni are listed below:

• Psychology
• Economics
• Business Administration and Management
• Computer Science
• Computational Science

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top ranked universities in the world. When it comes to UMass Amherst ranking, it is ranked by top ranking authorities in the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Massachusetts is ranked at #191 in world and #45 in USA. UMass Amherst is ranked by top ranking authorities that are listed below:

UMass Amherst offers admission for Indian students in two intakes which are Spring and Fall intake. Indian students must meet all the entry-level requirements at UMass Amherst and submit all the relevant documents along with the admission application. The University of Massachusetts Amherst application deadline for Indian students are listed below:

As of Fall 2024, the total student enrollment at the university stood at 31,726, with 23,920 undergraduate students and 7,806 graduate students. The exact UMass Amherst enrollment statistics for the last few years can be checked out from the table given:

Amherst is known for being among the best aid granting institutions in the region, with an average need-based scholarship grant of USD 71 K (INR 60.2 L).

Further, about 57% of the first-year students were recipients of financial aid of some form: grants or loans as per the latest scholarship data curated from the official Amherst website.

Amherst is popular among domestic & international students alike for a number of reasons such as: diverse student population, quality financial aid programs & a decent placement record.

The institute's overall student population comprise of around 16% international students, while other races/ethnicities in the US such as African Americans, Hawaiians, Latins & Multiracial people are also well represented.

Its overall placement rate for the Graduate Class of 2024, stood at 74.7% & around 57% of its overall student population were recipients of financial aids.

No, the Amherst College is not part of the Ivy League which are known to be among the best colleges & universities in the United States & globally.

The eight members that form part of the Ivy League are:

·      Harvard University

·      Columbia University

·      University of Pennsylvania

·      Yale University

·      Princeton University

·      Cornell University

·      Brown University

·      Dartmouth College

As per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Amherst College, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, is ranked #572 among all colleges & universities in the world.

Another prominent global university ranking platform, ranks it #301-350 for its “Ranking by Subject” category for the year 2025.

Yes. F-1 students at UMass Amherst are eligible to work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week while the classes are in session During Spring, Summer and Winter breaks, students can work more than 20 hours per week, both on campus and off campus.

The median salary for the MSc in CS graduates is 1. 17 Cr. Whereas, the median starting salary for the 2023 graduates of this school is INR 73.8 lakh. As per Payscale.com, the average salary for this university's graduates is INR 72 lakh. The average salaries as per the jobs are listed below: