AMHERST COLLEGE - Profile

PO BOX 5000 General Info: (413) 542-2000  
AMHERST , MA Financial Aid: (413) 542-2296  
10025 - 000 Admissions: (413) 542-2328  
For more information about this Institution, visit: www.amherst.edu

Locale : Urban Fringe of Mid-size City -- Any incorporated place, CDP, or non-place territory within a CMSA or MSA of a Large City of a Mid-size City and defined as urban by the Census Bureau.
Institution Type : Private, not-for-profit -- Four or more years
Calendar System : Semester -- A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.

Carnegie Classification : Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts -- These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. They award at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields.
Regional Accreditation : Yes  -- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
State Accreditation or Approval Agency : Implied no
National or Specialized Accreditation Agency : Implied no

Degrees/Certificates Offered :Bachelor's Degree
Programs Offered :African-American/ Black Studies
American/ United States Studies/ Civilization
Anthropology
Art/ Art Studies, General
Asian Studies/ Civilization
Biology/ Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Computer Science
Drama and Dramatics/ Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/ Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geology/ Earth Science, General
German Language and Literature
Mathematics, General
Multi-/ Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music, General
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Religion/ Religious Studies
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
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Last modified: 09 Nov 2021
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