Established in 1966, UMBC is a public research university, part of the University System of Maryland. It is known for its strong undergraduate teaching, focus on STEM, and its success in graduating underrepresented minorities in science and engineering.
Address: 1000 Hilltop Circle, 21250 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences (emphasis on undergraduate research)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of University System of Maryland. Nationally recognized for its commitment to undergraduate education, diversity in STEM (Meyerhoff Scholars Program), and research.
Research:
A research university with strengths in computer science (AI, cybersecurity), life sciences, environmental science, and public policy. Growing research profile.
Famous Alumnis:
Kathleen Turner (attended briefly), Matthew VanDyke, Freeman Hrabowski III (President Emeritus)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
14000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Strong undergraduate teaching and research opportunities, renowned for supporting underrepresented students in STEM, good value for a public university.
Cons
Primarily a commuter campus for many, suburban location, newer university still building national reputation in some areas.
Best For
Students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM, seeking a supportive and research-oriented undergraduate experience with strong faculty mentorship.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Engineering, Innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Machine Learning, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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