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University of Massachusetts, Amherst · Majors

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6,444
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
81
Programs
with graduates
25
Fields of study
Assoc. · Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business1,093 17%
Biological sciences675 10%
Social sciences660 10%
Psychology525 8%
Engineering510 8%
Computer & information sciences489 8%
Health professions & nursing343 5%
Multidisciplinary studies308 5%
Communication & journalism308 5%
Agriculture202 3%
Mathematics & statistics172 3%
Natural resources & conservation160 2%
Visual & performing arts127 2%
Foreign languages118 2%
English113 2%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation112 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 17% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation112 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing343 degrees
  • Engineering510 degrees
  • Business1,093 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Massachusetts, Amherst

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Psychology, GeneralPsychology525
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences448
Finance, GeneralBusiness323
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences315
Communication, GeneralCommunication & journalism244
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences231
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies229
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness229
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness224
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing191
Exercise Physiology and KinesiologyBiological sciences177
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics172
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences148
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering142
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences139
AccountingBusiness133
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness129
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences127
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish113
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation112
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing100
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering97
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyArchitecture95
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences93
Legal StudiesLegal studies87
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation83
Pre-Veterinary StudiesAgriculture77
Natural Resources/Conservation, GeneralNatural resources & conservation77
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering76
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering74
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherLiberal arts & general studies67
History, GeneralHistory65
JournalismCommunication & journalism64
Education, GeneralEducation64
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering56
Hospitality Administration/Management, GeneralBusiness55
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing52
Nutrition SciencesMultidisciplinary studies46
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences44
InformaticsComputer & information sciences41
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureAgriculture40
LinguisticsForeign languages40
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences40
Chemical EngineeringEngineering38
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences35
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences33
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts31
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts31
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts31
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture28
Industrial EngineeringEngineering27
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages25
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion21
Sustainability StudiesMultidisciplinary studies19
Social Sciences, OtherSocial sciences19
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantAgriculture17
Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture17
Horticultural ScienceAgriculture15
Food ScienceAgriculture14
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts14
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary studies13
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences13
AstronomyPhysical sciences12
Japanese Language and LiteratureForeign languages11
Comparative LiteratureForeign languages10
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts10
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts10
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies8
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages8
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages8
Plant Sciences, GeneralAgriculture7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages7
GeographySocial sciences7
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementAgriculture4
Chinese Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Italian Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Near and Middle Eastern StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Portuguese Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
Mathematics and Computer ScienceMultidisciplinary studies1

Where it ranks

#33Mathematics & statisticsof 364 · Division I#39Architectureof 364 · Division I

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