Established in 1856, UMD is the flagship public research university of Maryland. Located near Washington, D.C., it offers strong programs in engineering, computer science, journalism, and public policy.
Address: 7901 Regents Drive, 20742 College Park, Maryland, United States
Computer Science, Engineering, Public Policy
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship of University System of Maryland. Strong partnerships with federal agencies (NASA, NIH, NIST, NSA), industry in the D.C. metro area, and international institutions. Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in quantum science (Quantum Technology Center), AI and robotics, cybersecurity, public health, climate science, and agriculture. High research expenditure.
Famous Alumnis:
Sergey Brin, Jim Henson, Connie Chung, Larry David, Carly Fiorina, Kevin Plank
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10100
Current students***:
41200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
355000
Pros
Proximity to Washington D.C. offers unique internship and research opportunities with federal agencies, strong engineering and computer science programs, diverse student body, good value.
Cons
Large student population, can be competitive for popular majors, some older campus facilities, commuter campus aspects.
Best For
Students interested in engineering, computer science, or public policy, often valuing research opportunities and internships available due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., at a major public research university.
- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Climate Change, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Robotics
*: 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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