71 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences program of University of Massachusetts Amherst provides rigorous and comprehensive training at the graduate level through the Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. 

The Anthropology program at University of Massachusetts Amherst strives to produce leading scholars, educators, and public intellectuals. Graduates of the program have gone on to secure prestigious awards, post-doctoral and tenure track positions in academia as well as high impact positions in nongovernmental organizations.

The pandemic pushed a reality of public health into stark relief: We can’t underestimate the ability to harness the power of data to predict and stem the growth of disease outbreaks. As an established big data leader, University of Massachusetts Amherst plays a significant role in Biostatistics.

The Business Administration program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is ideal for individuals who seek a hands-on, real world education through immersion in a rigorous two-year program. The residential program is intentionally small so we can give our students the attention they deserve. 

The Data Analytics and Computational Social Science program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to train students to fill roles that require cutting edge data analysis and computational social science training and/or involve regular interaction with trained computer scientists and other data science professionals. 

Two main paths are available for obtaining the M.S. degree through the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 

The Geography program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides graduate education in human geography, environmental geography, remote sensing, and GIS through an MS degree in Geography, a proposed one year MS degree in Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST), and a Ph.D in Geosciences with a concentration in Geography. 

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst is for you if you are preparing for a career as a teacher in either Portuguese or Spanish. 

Hybrid Business Administration at University of Massachusetts Amherst offers the best of both worlds – a combination of flexible in-person classes where you can engage with faculty and colleagues, and online coursework that accommodates your busy schedule.

The Kinesiology program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst prepares students for doctoral study in kinesiology, biology, psychology or engineering, or for graduate work in health-related professions such as physical therapy or medicine.

The Applied Molecular Biotechnology program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a one year program (two semesters and one summer) specifically designed for students interested in careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. 

The Chemical Engineering program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a research-focused program. It is designed to give students the independent research experience necessary to be competitive for the best jobs in the Chemical Engineering industry. 

The School Counselor Education program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is committed to preparing graduates with the skills to ensure equitable educational experiences for all students.

The Microbiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers graduate study leading to the M.S. degree. By the end of the first semester, if not before, the student should select a research area.

The Child Study and Early Education program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst gives students a broad overview of the educational and developmental needs of young children and their families in early childhood education settings.

Among the oldest and most respected MFA programs in the country, the MFA for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a three-year program dedicated to writing workshops and the completion of a book-length manuscript in prose or poetry. 

The Regional Planning program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a professional program fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board in cooperation with the American Planning Association. 

The Neuroscience and Behavior program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of eight Graduate Programs in the Life Sciences and part of a larger Neurosciences community at the University. 

M.A. students at University of Massachusetts Amherst are required to complete eight graduate-level courses with grades of "B" or better, seven of which must be taken in Political Science.

The Latin and Classical Humanities program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the equivalent of an M.A. degree in Classics with supplementary graduate-level work in Education. The program leads to a middle- and high-school (grades 5-12) teaching certificate in Latin and Classical Humanities valid in 30 states within the Interstate Certification Compact.