University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a premier national university with an inclusive culture. A dynamic public research university, UMBC integrates teaching and research, and offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation to prepare them for graduate and professional study and entry into the workforce. At the graduate level, UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services, and public policy. Times Higher Education has ranked UMBC among the top universities in the U.S. and the world, as well as a global leader in social and economic impact. The 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings list UMBC as a leading U.S. university. The university nurtures rapidly growing, successful partnerships with federal and state agencies, foundations, and the private sector to create a space where all researchers, including graduate students, can make a difference through their work.