“This honor is meaningful for us because it reflects how UMBC is truly a supportive and inclusive community,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “This is a place where we believe in mutual respect and in achieving great things when we combine our strengths and work together toward our shared vision.” Continue reading “Chronicle” names UMBC one of the nation’s best colleges to work for, with honors
“This is a testament not only to UMBC’s increasing global presence, but also our deep and continued commitment to the success of our international students,” said Yvette Mozie-Ross. Continue reading UMBC named a top destination for international students and one of the world’s best young universities
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has again named UMBC one of top universities in the nation and worldwide. The 2018 – 19 CWUR list features UMBC among the top 170 U.S. universities and in the top 3.5% of 18,000 global higher education institutions evaluated. Continue reading New global ranking lists UMBC in the top 3.5 percent of universities worldwide
UMBC again recognized as one of Forbes “Best Value Colleges” and Business First’s top public colleges and universities in the nation. Continue reading UMBC recognized as a “Best Value College” in 2018 Forbes national ranking
UMBC graduate programs are among the best nationwide, according to the just-released 2019 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings recognize a dozen UMBC graduate programs—including nine top-100 programs—across all three UMBC colleges. Continue reading U.S. News recognizes UMBC graduate programs as among best in the nation
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance again recognizes the value of a UMBC degree in national ranking that combines affordability and exceptional academics. Continue reading UMBC named a “Best Value University” for 8th year in a row
UMBC lands within the top 1.9% of higher education institutions worldwide in latest Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading Center for World University Rankings names UMBC as one of the world’s top universities
UMBC’s profile in THE lauds the university’s commitment to innovation and impact by noting, “UMBC has always stressed innovation and interdisciplinarity. It has never been afraid to pioneer new models of teaching and research, and new ways of contributing to the regional economy.” Continue reading Times Higher Ed and Wall Street Journal recognize UMBC as a top global and U.S. university
As UMBC welcomes its largest freshman class ever this fall, Retrievers have three more reasons to feel confident in their college choice: The 2018 U.S. News & World Report college guide ranks UMBC the #7 Most Innovative university in the nation, #13 top national university for Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching, and one of the nation’s top universities overall on the Best National Universities list. Continue reading Growing UMBC community celebrates U.S. News spotlight on innovation and teaching
Princeton Review’s UMBC profile particularly highlights the quality of teaching found at the university, and faculty’s deep commitment to supporting student success. Continue reading Princeton Review names UMBC one of the nation’s top universities in 2018 guide
This recognition affirms that “UMBC is a community that truly cares about people,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. Continue reading UMBC named one of the nation’s top academic workplaces for 8th consecutive year
The 2017 Best Colleges for Your Money ranking, released this week, evaluates 2,400 U.S. colleges and universities across 27 factors, and names UMBC one of the nation’s top 300. Continue reading Forbes and Money magazines recognize UMBC as a “great investment” for students
UMBC is featured among Business First’s top 75 public colleges and universities in the United States, jumping up 10 spots from the 2016 ranking. Continue reading UMBC again named one of nation’s top public universities in Business First ranking
The publication notes UMBC is one of the the nation’s top colleges “for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price.” Continue reading Princeton Review features UMBC in 2017 “Colleges That Pay You Back” guide
The online IS master’s program is designed for students who are advancing their education while balancing commitments to careers, family, and military service. Continue reading U.S. News ranks UMBC online master’s degree in information systems among top 20 in the nation
UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2016
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has again named UMBC a Best Value College, featuring UMBC on both its “top 100” public universities list and “top 300” national list. UMBC is one of just three universities in the state of Maryland to be featured for 2017. Continue reading UMBC named a “Best Value College” eight years in a row for strong academics and affordability
UMBC is again the only university and only government institution to rank among the region’s top 10 large employers, as well as among the top 100 employers of all three size categories. Continue reading Baltimore Sun names UMBC a top workplace for 4th consecutive year
Just one month after honoring UMBC’s continued national leadership in teaching and innovation, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UMBC as a global leader in higher education, highlighting the university’s strengths in international collaboration and faculty publications, particularly in geoscience and space science research. Continue reading U.S. News recognizes UMBC as a top global university for 2017
This ranking places UMBC in the top 5% of global universities and notes: “UMBC has always stressed innovation and interdisciplinarity. It has never been afraid to pioneer new models of teaching and research…” Continue reading Times Higher Education recognizes UMBC as one of the world’s top universities, 2016-17
Just days ahead of UMBC’s 50th anniversary celebration, U.S. News & World Report has again affirmed the university’s continued standing as one of the most innovative colleges in the nation, among the best in teaching and setting new standards for student success. Continue reading U.S. News again honors UMBC as a national leader in innovation and teaching
UMBC greeted 2,800 new Retrievers during Welcome Week 2016, in a 50th anniversary year kick-off spotlighted by Baltimore-area newspapers. Continue reading UMBC “turns golden” and kicks off 50th anniversary year with first week of celebrations
“We are producing great outcomes and people see it,” says Yvette Mozie-Ross, vice provost of enrollment management and planning, in a new magazine feature highlighting UMBC’s arrival on the national stage. Continue reading Baltimore Magazine features UMBC in its 2016 College guide
“UMBC wants to see every student succeed—they provide you with the tools, people, and resources to make sure you get where you want to go in life,” one student told Princeton Review. Continue reading UMBC named one of the nation’s top universities in 2017 Princeton Review guide
For the seventh consecutive year, UMBC has been named an outstanding academic workplace by the Chronicle of Higher Education and was again featured on the Chronicle’s “honor roll” for its excellence in almost every recognition category. Continue reading The Chronicle names UMBC a “Great College to Work For” seven years in a row
Less a week after FORBES named UMBC one of the nation’s top 100 public universities, MONEY magazine has confirmed it, describing UMBC as an academic powerhouse and a solid value for students and their families. Continue reading MONEY magazine recognizes UMBC as a top public university with an “impressive record”
The 9th Annual FORBES Top Colleges list also ranks UMBC highly among top research universities nationwide and top colleges in the northeastern U.S. Continue reading Forbes recognizes UMBC as one of the nation’s top 100 public universities
“Students here are given access to academic and social resources usually reserved for those attending mammoth public institutions or pricey private colleges,” the Fiske Guide notes. Continue reading 2017 Fiske Guide to Colleges recognizes UMBC for top academics, supportive community
In addition to his 200m backstroke win, with a time just two seconds off the Danish record, Gliese also placed fourth in the 50m backstroke. Continue reading UMBC swimmer Alexander Gliese becomes Danish national champion
UMBC’s undergraduate psychology program has been named the #3 up and coming program in the East in new rankings by Best Psychology Degrees. Continue reading UMBC’s psychology department recognized as a top 10 up and coming undergraduate program
UMBC is one of just five leading U.S. universities to make the 2016 list—a list that reveals how “visionary young universities can break through.” Continue reading Times Higher Education names UMBC one of the world’s top young universities for 5th year
The Baltimore Sun notes, “UMBC has substantially increased the number of students receiving Pell Grants, and those students are completing their degrees.” Continue reading U.S. Dept. of Ed recognizes UMBC as a leader in supporting low-income students
“While so many universities struggle to attract underrepresented minorities into the sciences and engineering,” notes Duke Today, “[UMBC’s] record of success is astonishing.” Continue reading Duke and MIT presidents highlight UMBC as a national model of inclusive excellence
Baltimore Business Journal reports that UMBC is one of three Maryland institutions to appear in the list of top 100 four-year public colleges in the U.S. Continue reading UMBC named one of nation’s top public universities in Business First ranking
UMBC is among the the nation’s best colleges for students seeking an exceptional education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to Princeton Review. The publication highlights engaging teaching across disciplines and notes, “Thanks to UMBC’s amazing Career Center, undergrads here are able to enter the job market with confidence. Starting from freshman year, the office works to empower students and help them plot their career goals.” Continue reading UMBC featured in Princeton Review’s 2016 “Colleges That Pay You Back”
UMBC has again been named a Best Value College for 2016 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, appearing on both the Best Value Public University list and “top 300” national Best Value University list. Kiplinger has recognized UMBC as a Best Value … Continue reading Kiplinger again names UMBC a “Best Value College” for strong academics and affordability
For the third consecutive year, the Baltimore Sun has named UMBC as one of the region’s top places to work. UMBC was the only government agency and the only university to rank among the top 100 workplaces in three size … Continue reading UMBC named a top Baltimore workplace for 2015
Business Insider has placed UMBC at #32 on a list of the 50 most underrated colleges in America. The site combined the PayScale ranking with those produced by U.S. News & World Report to discover colleges and universities with a large … Continue reading Business Insider ranks UMBC one of America’s 50 most underrated colleges
Times Higher Education (THE) has named UMBC one of world’s top universities for the fourth consecutive year. THE World University Rankings “judge world class universities across all of their core missions—teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook,” utilizing metrics in 13 categories. The 2015-16 list of top 800 global universities includes 147 in the United States and highlights three in Maryland: UMBC, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Maryland, College Park. Universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland were also well represented in the 2015-16 list. In addition to the World University Rankings, UMBC has appeared in Times Higher Education‘s “100 … Continue reading Times Higher Education recognizes UMBC as a top world university in 2015-16 rankings
The Business Journals released their 2015 list of top U.S. public colleges today, ranking UMBC at No. 78. The list identifies public universities and colleges that offer the best educational experiences to their students. Universities were ranked according to selectivity, retention and graduation rates, reputation, tuition and housing cost, and diversity. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the 2012 American Community Survey helped inform the rankings. UMBC scored especially high marks in selectivity, advancement, diversity and community. Communications director Dinah Winnick shared, “UMBC’s distinctive combination of innovative teaching, leading-edge research, and supportive community empowers and inspires students. … Continue reading The Business Journals Ranks UMBC Among Top 100 Public Colleges
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has released its annual list of the top 500 universities in the world, including UMBC as one of 146 American universities recognized. The list features prominent universities from around the globe, including many in Great Britain, Germany and China. The ARWU is produced by the Center for World-Class Universities (CWCU) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. It is based on six indicators, including prestigious scholarships (number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals); influence and citations (number of highly cited researchers and number of articles indexed in Thomson Reuters … Continue reading UMBC Ranked Among World’s Top Universities
The Princeton Review profiles UMBC in The Best 379 Colleges: 2015 Edition, published today. The book’s reviews are based on a survey of 130,000 students, measuring eight categories, such as academics, admissions selectivity, quality of life and financial aid. The colleges and universities in the book are not ranked overall, but are included based on outstanding academic programs. The book highlights UMBC’s strengths in academics. One student quoted in the profile says, “UMBC is a place where it is cool to be smart, and everything about the campus, including the students, exudes ’nerd-chic.’” Undergraduates also expressed enthusiasm for the “academic … Continue reading UMBC Profiled in Princeton Review’s 2015 “Best Colleges” Book
