Excellence Model

Multicultural Discovery Enterprise

• A model for government-university-industry partnerships
• Research strength in cybersecurity
• Developed entrepreneurial culture on campus
• Engaged in large-scale science and engineering course redesign to optimize student success
• Undergraduate research considered to be a hallmark of the UMBC experience

Exceptional Student Experience

• Excels in experiential learning and residence life

Ranking and Recognitions

• #159 in National Universities (U.S. News)
• #7 in Most Innovative Schools (U.S. News)
• #13 in Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching (U.S. News)
• One of the “Great Colleges to Work For” (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

 
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