3 Best Universities in Amherst, MA [2023 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 2.82M citations received by 89.1K academic publications made by 3 universities from Amherst, the popularity of 925 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

#5 in Massachusetts

#61 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

2. Amherst College

#14 in Massachusetts

#243 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $18,809

3. Hampshire College

#26 in Massachusetts

#523 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $30,168
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,653

Universities near Amherst

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Smith College	258	Northampton, Massachusetts
12	Conway School of Landscape Design	2220	Easthampton, Massachusetts
13	Mount Holyoke College	328	South Hadley, Massachusetts
26	College of Our Lady of the Elms	1540	Chicopee, Massachusetts
28	Western New England University	557	Springfield, Massachusetts
28	American International College	1200	Springfield, Massachusetts
30	Springfield College	676	Springfield, Massachusetts
35	Westfield State University	1244	Westfield, Massachusetts
35	Bay Path University	1392	Longmeadow, Massachusetts
49	Anna Maria College	1641	Paxton, Massachusetts