University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, Maryland
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.41
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The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. The University of Maryland is the largest university in Maryland and in the Washington metropolitan area. Its eleven schools and…
- Rankings
#37 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #37 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #42 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #42 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #47 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #99 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
College Park, Maryland, 20742
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