University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA
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    200 faculty · 88 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Biology47 faculty avg h-index 24.1 #9 of 68 in Biology
    Tobias Baskin, Professor h-index 84
    Regulation of Plant Morphogenesis During Growth & Development Plant forms have long delighted artists and naturalists with their variety and beauty. These forms arise through morphogenesis in a process that depends on growth. Cel
    Notable: “Stomatal Size, Speed, and Responsiveness Impact on Photosynthesis and Water Use Efficiency” (2014) · 1,120 citations
    Duncan J. Irschick, Professor h-index 62
    Functional Morphology, Evolution, and Behavioral Ecology Duncan J. Irschick is an integrative biologist and innovator interested in the evolution and ecology of animal athletics, and how biological form informs synthetic design. Some
    Notable: “Integrating Function and Ecology in Studies of Adaptation: Investigations of Locomotor Capacity as a Model System” (2001) · 461 citations
    Lynn Adler, Distinguished Professor h-index 47
    Ecology and Evolution of Insect-Plant Interactions Although many ecological and evolutionary studies focus on single species or two-species interactions, there is a growing recognition that the factors determining the distribution and abun
    Notable: “Crop pests and predators exhibit inconsistent responses to surrounding landscape composition” (2018) · 636 citations
    Jeffrey Podos, Professor h-index 45
    Mechanisms and Evolution of Vertebrate Behavior; Bioacoustics Research in my laboratory addresses the interface of animal behavior, organismal biology, and evolutionary biology. We are particularly interested in a question first arti
    Notable: “Correlated evolution of morphology and vocal signal structure in Darwin's finches” (2001) · 743 citations
    Economics34 faculty · 71 courses avg h-index 18.6 #12 of 104 in Economics
    Lawrence King, Professor h-index 41
    Comparative Political Economy, Political Economy of Health, Development, Comparative Historical Sociology, Post communist Transition, Methodology, Theory, Complex Organizations, Industrial Organization Classes Taught Undergraduate: Global T
    Notable: “Uncertain Transition: Ethnographies of Change in the Postsocialist World” (2000) · 625 citations
    Juan-Camilo Cardenas, Professor h-index 40
    Notable: “Costly Punishment Across Human Societies” (2006) · 1,802 citations
    Christopher Boone, Assistant Professor h-index 40
    Primary Fields Labor Market Policy Economic History Agriculture Areas of Specialization Inequality Technological Change Economic Crises Agriculture Selected Publications “Unemployment Insurance Generosity and Aggregate Employment,” with Ari
    Notable: “Social value orientation and cooperation in social dilemmas: A review and conceptual model” (2008) · 416 citations
    Arindrajit Dube, Provost Professor of Economics h-index 36
    Competition and wage setting in labor market Fairness concerns at workplace Minimum wage policies Fiscal policy and local multipliers Health care reform and employer mandates Impact of unionization GRANTS Research Grants Obtained (Principal
    Notable: “The Effect of Minimum Wages on Low-Wage Jobs*” (2019) · 2,413 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Microeconomics · Introduction to Macroeconomics · Introduction to Political Economy · International Economy · Political Economy of Racism · Introduction to Data Science for Economics +65 more
    Government25 faculty · 9 courses avg h-index 12.6 #49 of 100 in Political Science
    MJ Peterson, Professor of Political Science h-index 55
    World politics, international institutions, international political economy, technology, technological change, and ethics in science and engineering. I am also one of two UMass advisers for the Five College International relations C
    Notable: “Entrepreneurial Self–Efficacy: Refining the Measure” (2009) · 1,270 citations
    Paul Collins, Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science h-index 45
    Es on understanding bias and inequality in the legal system, the selection and work of judges, social movement litigation, and how people understand the law. I have published articles in the American Political Science Review,&nb
    Notable: “Differences in Interleukin-8 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha in Induced Sputum From Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma” (1996) · 1,372 citations
    Tatishe M. Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science; Director of UMass Poll h-index 15
    Lie at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior. More specifically, my work examines the impact of changing demographics and shifts in the sociopolitical incorporation of racial minoriti
    Notable: “Understanding White Polarization in the 2016 Vote for President: The Sobering Role of Racism and Sexism” (2018) · 532 citations
    Ka Zeng, Professor of Political Science h-index 15
    Es on China’s role in the global economy, in particular Chinese trade policy, China’s behavior in global economic governance, and China-related trade dispute dynamics. Dr. Zeng is the author or co-author of Trade Threats, Tr
    Notable: “Do Developing Countries Invest Up? The Environmental Effects of Foreign Direct Investment from Less-Developed Countries” (2012) · 129 citations
    Courses: American Politics · Comparative Politics · World Politics · Introduction to Constitutional Law · Introduction to Political Theory · Controversies in Public Policy +3 more
    Biochemistry23 faculty · 8 courses avg h-index 36.6 #7 of 33 in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
    Elizabeth Vierling, Distinguished Professor h-index 76
    Primarily in processes that occur post-transcriptionally and post-translationally to regulate cell function. A major component of
    Notable: “The Roles of Heat Shock Proteins in Plants” (1991) · 1,447 citations
    Lila M. Gierasch, Distinguished Professor h-index 69
    Notable: “Sending Signals Dynamically” (2009) · 514 citations
    Alice Y. Cheung, Distinguished Professor h-index 61
    In understanding signaling strategies in plants that support growth and reproduction. A focus area of our work is in understanding the cell-cell communicative processes between male (pollen)-female (pistil) that lead to fertilization. An
    Notable: “The FERONIA Receptor Kinase Maintains Cell-Wall Integrity during Salt Stress through Ca2+ Signaling” (2018) · 756 citations
    Hen-Ming Wu, Research Professor h-index 49
    Our laboratory share the common focus of dissecting the signal transduction pathways that mediate plant cell responses to external growth and developmental stimuli. One area of our work is understanding the signaling of directional polle
    Notable: “The locus of sequence-directed and protein-induced DNA bending” (1984) · 1,455 citations
    Courses: Independent Study · Cellular & Molecular Biology · Practicum · Genetics · Elementary Biochemistry · Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory +2 more
    Finance20 faculty avg h-index 12.3 #24 of 40 in Finance
    Bing Liang, Charles P. McQuaid Endowed Professor h-index 30
    Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds Institutional Investors Risk Management Capital Market Anomalies Liquidity Climate Finance Econometrics Teaching Interests Doctoral Empirical Asset Pricing Masters Investments Alternative Investments Hedge Funds
    Notable: “Hedge Funds: The Living and the Dead” (2000) · 610 citations
    Ben S. Branch, Professor Emeritus h-index 19
    Investments Bankruptcies Strategic Planning Futures Markets Corporate Finance Industrial Organization Teaching Interests General Investments Corporate Finance Industrial Organization Financial Institutions Selected Publications "An Updated
    Notable: “Perceptions of Firm Quality: A Cause or Result of Firm Performance” (1990) · 414 citations
    Fousseni Chabi-Yo, Associate Dean of Research and PhD Programs; Berthiaume Endowed Professor; Professor of Finance h-index 17
    Asset Pricing Theory Empirical Asset Pricing Financial Econometrics Behavioral Finance Teaching Interests General Investment Risk Management Derivatives Financial Econometrics Selected Publications An Intertemporal Risk Factor Model forthco
    Notable: “Crash sensitivity and the cross section of expected stock returns” (2018) · 174 citations
    Nikunj Kapadia, Department Chair, Professor h-index 15
    Option Pricing Volatility Credit and Default Risk Teaching Interests Doctoral Seminar on Options Undergraduate Financial Modeling International Finance Financial Engineering Selected Publications "Equilibrium Exercise of European Warrants,"
    Notable: “Stock Return Characteristics, Skew Laws, and the Differential Pricing of Individual Equity Options” (2003) · 1,471 citations
    Business Administration19 faculty avg h-index 15.8 #40 of 59 in Business Administration
    Orlando Richard, Earl W. Stafford Endowed Professor h-index 38
    Organizational and relational demography Organizational justice Strategic human resource management Leadership Upper echelons Teaching Interests General Organizational behavior Human resource management Research methods Awards Excellence in
    Notable: “RACIAL DIVERSITY, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A RESOURCE-BASED VIEW.” (2000) · 1,205 citations
    Bruce Skaggs, Flavin Endowed Professor in Entrepreneurial Studies: Management h-index 13
    Knowledge Creation and Coordination Human capital strategy and structure in knowledge intensive firms Teaching Interests Doctoral Organization Theory Strategic Management Applied Research Methods Selected Publications Eckardt, R., Skaggs.
    Notable: “Relationships and Unethical Behavior: A Social Network Perspective” (1998) · 744 citations
    Mzamo Mangaliso, Department Chair, Associate Professor h-index 13
    Business Strategy International Comparative Management Culture & Globalization Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Teaching Interests Undergraduate Business Policy and Strategy Principles of Management Perspectives on Leadership from
    Notable: “Building competitive advantage from ubuntu: Management lessons from South Africa” (2001) · 424 citations
    Anurag Sharma, Associate Professor h-index 11
    Business/Corporate Strategy Decision Making in Large Groups Capital Markets and Company Strategy Teaching Interests Undergraduate Business/Corporate Strategy General Competitive Strategy Value Investing New Venture Financing Inventoried Eup
    Notable: “Professional as Agent: Knowledge Asymmetry in Agency Exchange” (1997) · 510 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA reports an overall acceptance rate of 59.7%, an early-round acceptance rate of 61.2%, an SAT middle 50% of 1310–1460, a class size of 5,315, and a yield of 19.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Massachusetts flagship with non-binding EA. Strong CS (top-20 nationally), business, and engineering programs.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    University of Massachusetts Amherst: key admissions facts

    University of Massachusetts Amherst's overall acceptance rate is 59.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Massachusetts Amherst's early-round acceptance rate is 61.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Massachusetts Amherst's SAT middle-50% range is 1310–1460 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at University of Massachusetts Amherst is about 3.99 (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Massachusetts Amherst's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 19.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at University of Massachusetts Amherst for families earning under $75,000 is about $11,184 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · University of Massachusetts Amherst on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does University of Massachusetts Amherst cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $10,164 per year in net price at University of Massachusetts Amherst, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $30,793 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,932 per year after grants and scholarships.

    University of Massachusetts Amherst: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$10,164
    $30,001–$48,000$10,456
    $48,001–$75,000$12,932
    $75,001–$110,000$18,964
    Over $110,000$30,793
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$17,601
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$40,873
    Room and board$16,726

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts Amherst?

    University of Massachusetts Amherst's overall acceptance rate is 59.7%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 61.2%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for University of Massachusetts Amherst?

    Admitted students at University of Massachusetts Amherst typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1310–1460 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.99, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into University of Massachusetts Amherst?

    Getting into University of Massachusetts Amherst is moderately selective: it admits 59.7% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does University of Massachusetts Amherst offer early decision or early action?

    University of Massachusetts Amherst offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 61.2%, versus 59.7% overall.

    How much does University of Massachusetts Amherst cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at University of Massachusetts Amherst — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $11,184 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does University of Massachusetts Amherst cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $10,164 per year in net price at University of Massachusetts Amherst, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $30,793 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,932 per year after grants and scholarships.

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