3 Best Universities in Amherst, MA [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Amherst ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 4.73M citations received by 120K academic publications made by 3 universities from Amherst, the popularity of 985 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

#5 in Massachusetts

#62 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

2. Amherst College

#14 in Massachusetts

#240 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $17,965

3. Hampshire College

#26 in Massachusetts

#522 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $27,556
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,944

Universities near Amherst

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Smith College	249	Northampton, Massachusetts
12	Conway School of Landscape Design	2176	Easthampton, Massachusetts
13	Mount Holyoke College	340	South Hadley, Massachusetts
26	College of Our Lady of the Elms	1591	Chicopee, Massachusetts
28	Western New England University	576	Springfield, Massachusetts
28	American International College	1179	Springfield, Massachusetts
30	Springfield College	688	Springfield, Massachusetts
35	Westfield State University	1274	Westfield, Massachusetts
35	Bay Path University	1409	Longmeadow, Massachusetts
49	Anna Maria College	1648	Paxton, Massachusetts