Amherst Universities & Colleges

University of Massachusetts provides a variety of educational opportunities for full- and part-time students. Dozens of academic support services are also offered.

This private liberal arts college is located in South Amherst and was founded in 1965. With a total enrollment of less than 1,500 students, this college has an average class size of under 20. Hampshire was designed to draw upon the resources of the other four major institutions in the area, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith and the University of Massachusetts. Students of Hampshire can take courses at any of these other prestigious schools at no extra cost.

Considered one of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, Amherst College strives to provide an affordable environment for admitted students so offers a large number of grants each year to its students. The average class size at Amherst is 15 students.