3 Best Universities in Amherst, MA [2024 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 3.35M citations received by 103K academic publications made by 3 universities from Amherst, the popularity of 963 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

#5 in Massachusetts

#62 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

2. Amherst College

#14 in Massachusetts

#241 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,367

3. Hampshire College

#26 in Massachusetts

#534 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $24,087
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $44,835

Universities near Amherst

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Smith College	246	Northampton, Massachusetts
12	Conway School of Landscape Design	2175	Easthampton, Massachusetts
13	Mount Holyoke College	338	South Hadley, Massachusetts
26	College of Our Lady of the Elms	1576	Chicopee, Massachusetts
28	Western New England University	568	Springfield, Massachusetts
28	American International College	1164	Springfield, Massachusetts
30	Springfield College	682	Springfield, Massachusetts
35	Westfield State University	1254	Westfield, Massachusetts
35	Bay Path University	1404	Longmeadow, Massachusetts
49	Anna Maria College	1642	Paxton, Massachusetts