Quality index #151 · public
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Interdisciplinary sciences: interplanetary physics, software engineering and theater.
Address & contacts
Campus address
Baltimore, MD 21250Fields of study
UMBC awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years), doctorate / phd, professional degree (md, jd, mba).
- Computer & Data Science
- Engineering
- Business & Management
- Natural Sciences
- Performing & Visual Arts
- Architecture & Design
- Environmental Science
Reading the numbers
UMBC sits at #151 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 56. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.
Other campuses in Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD · private
Repeatedly the top recipient of federal biomedical research funding; public health, biotechnology, engineering and international studies are its signature programs.
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD · private
Oldest continuous degree-granting art college in the US, strong in illustration and fine arts.
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · public
Engineering, urban studies and the Maryland maritime program.
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