Amherst College was founded in 1821. It is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is consistently ranked one of the top liberal arts colleges. Chemistry at Amherst thrives on close, personal interactions between talented students and dedicated faculty. Class sizes are kept small except for the introductory courses, and even those courses break up into small discussion and laboratory sections taught almost exclusively by faculty. Research opportunities abound, both within the Department and in interdisciplinary projects, affording students the chance to work on groundbreaking scientific problems while developing a close mentoring relationship with faculty. The department offers major program in chemistry.

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