UMass Amherst
Students in the UMass Amherst higher education program aspire to be leaders in higher education, revolutionizing the field by working for social justice and equity in educational institutions. They engage deeply with scholarship in rigorous programs that approach the study of higher education topics through lenses of critical theory and social justice philosophy. They are critical thinkers, dedicated to challenging systems of oppression that limit access to colleges and universities. Our graduates pursue careers as administrators, faculty, researchers, policy analysts, and student affairs professionals in colleges, universities, and state or federal agencies devoted to post-secondary education.
CIP Code:
13.0101
Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Education Administrators, All Other
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
