	University of Maryland-College Park 2016 University Academic Rankings
"University of Maryland" redirects here. For the Washington Metro station, see College Park-University of Maryland (WMATA station). For the University of Maryland's Schools of Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Social Work, see University of Maryland, Baltimore. For other uses, see University of Maryland (disambiguation). The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland, Maryland, UM, UMD, UMCP, or College Park) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the university is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. With a fall 2010 enrollment of more than 37,000 students, over 100 undergraduate majors, and 120 graduate programs, Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The University of Maryland's proximity to the nation's capital has resulted in research partnerships with the Federal government. Members of the faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Homeland Security. The operating budget of the University of Maryland during the 2009 fiscal year was projected to be approximately US$1.531 billion. For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $518 million in research funding, surpassing its 2008 mark by $118 million. As of May 11, 2012, the university's "Great Expectations" campaign had exceeded $950 million in private donations. History \| Early history On March 6, 1856, the forerunner of today's University of Maryland was chartered as the Maryland Agricultural College. Two years later, Charles Benedict Calvert, a future U.S. Congressman, purchased 420 acres (1.7 km2) of the Riverdale Plantation in College Park. Calvert founded the school later that year. On October 5, 1859, the first 34 students entered the Maryland Agricultural College. The school became a land grant college in February 1864. Bankruptcy and revival During the Civil War, financial problems forced the administrators to sell off 200 acres (81 ha) of land, and the continuing decline in enrollment sent the Maryland Agricultural College into bankruptcy. For the next two years the campus was used as a boys preparatory school. Following the Civil War, in February 1866 the Maryland legislature assumed half ownership of the school. The college thus became in part a state institution. By October 1867, the school reopened with 11 students. In the next six years, enrollment grew and the school's debt was paid off. Twenty years later, the federally funded Agricultural Experiment Station was established there. During the same period, state laws granted the college regulatory powers in several areas - including controlling farm disease, inspecting feed, establishing a state weather bureau and geological survey, and housing the board of forestry. Morrill Hall (the oldest instructional building still in use on campus) was built the following year. The Great Fire of 1912 On November 29, 1912, a fire destroyed the barracks where the students were housed, all the school's records, and most of the academic buildings, leaving only Morrill Hall untouched. There were no injuries or fatalities, and all but two students returned to the university and insisted on classes continuing. Students were housed by families in neigh ... [more on wikipedia]

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University of Maryland Details

University of Maryland Details
detail	value
state	Maryland
conference	Big Ten Conference
public	Public
scores	1945/1297/29
level	Excellent
rank	[34
overall ROI rank	[60
size	large
undergrads	27056
grads	10554
price	44645
drop	17
stem	45
research	483
scores valid	True

Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for University of Maryland-College Park?

1. number 34 for Academics.

2. number 60 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to University of Maryland-College Park?

1. University of California-Berkeley

2. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

4. University of California-Los Angeles

5. University of Wisconsin-Madison

6. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

7. The University of Texas at Austin

National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

University of Maryland National Academic Rankings

University of Maryland National Academic Rankings
category	rank	scores	difficulty	smartest	brainpower	faculty	research	salary ROI	overall ROI
Top250	34	79	52	33	25	57	40	128	60
All	35	63	48	33	25	50	36	64	47
All Nonivy	27	57	42	25	18	45	33	60	38
Div1	23	29	20	24	20	36	33	71	42
Div1 Nonivy	16	21	13	16	13	28	28	69	35
Div1 Public	11	6	6	8	7	22	22	65	32
Public	11	8	8	8	7	29	24	58	23
Power5	16	15	11	14	13	25	26	53	29
Stem Low	27	37	42	24	18	39	32	72	47
Big Ten Conference	5	4	3	5	5	10	10	12	8
New England Region	15	43	27	17	10	23	12	35	20
State of Maryland	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	3	2
Top Ten Top250	34	79	52	33	25	57	40	128	60
Top Ten Div1 Public	8	6	5	8	7	10	8	9	9
Top Ten Public	9	6	5	8	7	10	9	8	10
Top Ten Big Ten Conference	6	4	3	5	5	9	8	8	7
Top Ten State of Maryland	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	3	2

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match	university	state	conference	public	level	rank	overall ROI
99.98	University of California-Berkeley	California	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	Excellent	18	26
98.81	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Illinois	Big Ten Conference	Public	Excellent	24	17
93.02	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	Big Ten Conference	Public	Excellent	17	16
92.75	University of California-Los Angeles	California	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	Excellent	29	84
92.54	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Wisconsin	Big Ten Conference	Public	Excellent	33	25
91.92	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minnesota	Big Ten Conference	Public	Excellent	30	22
91.23	The University of Texas at Austin	Texas	Big Twelve Conference	Public	Good	38	51
86.11	University of California-San Diego	California	Division II Independents	Public	Excellent	26	70
85.97	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Virginia	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	Good	75	40
85.88	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	Good	55	66
85.49	University of Florida	Florida	Southeastern Conference	Public	Good	43	38
82.75	University of Miami	Florida	Atlantic Coast Conference	Private	Excellent	44	93
81.54	University of Rochester	New York	University Athletic Association	Private	Excellent	39	93
79.97	Brigham Young University-Provo	Utah	Other / West Coast Conference	Private	Good	72	27
78.08	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	California	Big Sky Conference / Big West ...	Public	Good	96	88
77.39	Stony Brook University	New York	Colonial Athletic Association ...	Public	Good	62	109
76.86	The University of Texas at Dallas	Texas	American Southwest Conference	Public	Good	70	55
76.85	Cornell University	New York	Ivy League	Private	Elite	15	39
76.64	SUNY at Binghamton	New York	America East	Public	Excellent	65	125
75.88	Harvard University	Massachusetts	Ivy League	Private	Elite	2	10
75.33	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	Ivy League	Private	Elite	7	42
74.97	Duke University	North Carolina	Atlantic Coast Conference	Private	Elite	13	3
74.90	Johns Hopkins University	Maryland	Centennial Conference	Private	Elite	16	47
74.78	Carnegie Mellon University	Pennsylvania	University Athletic Association	Private	Elite	21	9
74.72	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	New York	Upstate Collegiate Athletic As...	Private	Excellent	27	34
74.58	Lehigh University	Pennsylvania	Patriot League	Private	Excellent	69	32
74.54	Case Western Reserve University	Ohio	Presidents' Athletic Conferenc...	Private	Excellent	28	14
74.44	United States Naval Academy	Maryland	Division I Independents / Patr...	Public	Excellent	126	48
74.38	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Massachusetts	Upstate Collegiate Athletic As...	Private	Excellent	73	40
74.31	United States Air Force Academy	Colorado	Mountain West Conference	Public	Excellent	91	30
74.30	Rice University	Texas	Conference USA	Private	Elite	20	4
74.21	Bucknell University	Pennsylvania	Patriot League	Private	Excellent	131	93
73.95	Lafayette College	Pennsylvania	Patriot League	Private	Excellent	165	106
73.29	University of Georgia	Georgia	Southeastern Conference	Public	Good	82	65
72.70	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	North Carolina	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	AboveAverage	58	31
72.63	Purdue University	Indiana	Big Ten Conference	Public	AboveAverage	57	20
72.56	University of Utah	Utah	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	AboveAverage	142	86
72.48	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	Colorado	Mountain West Conference	Public	AboveAverage	143	139
72.47	University of South Florida	Florida	American Athletic Conference	Public	AboveAverage	94	113
72.17	University of Iowa	Iowa	Big Ten Conference	Public	Good	68	79
71.57	University at Buffalo	New York	Mid American Conference	Public	AboveAverage	124	190
71.20	University of Connecticut	Connecticut	Big East Conference	Public	Good	87	139
71.19	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	North Carolina	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	Excellent	37	64
71.18	Arizona State University-Tempe	Arizona	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	AboveAverage	101	82
70.73	University of Virginia	Virginia	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	Excellent	32	27
70.00	Northeastern University	Massachusetts	Colonial Athletic Association	Private	Elite	40	109
67.75	United States Military Academy	New York	Division I-A Independents / Pa...	Public	Good	145	78
67.52	University of Tulsa	Oklahoma	American Athletic Conference	Private	Good	139	75
67.17	Carleton College	Minnesota	Midwest Conference	Private	Elite	84	43

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University of Maryland Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to University of Maryland

University of Maryland Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to University of Maryland
match	university	state	conference	public	level	rank	overall ROI
96.11	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	North Carolina	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	Excellent	37	64
95.80	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minnesota	Big Ten Conference	Public	Excellent	30	22
95.59	University of California-Los Angeles	California	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	Excellent	29	84
95.04	New York University	New York	University Athletic Association	Private	Excellent	35	101
94.24	University of Virginia	Virginia	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	Excellent	32	27
94.14	University of Rochester	New York	University Athletic Association	Private	Excellent	39	93
94.11	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Wisconsin	Big Ten Conference	Public	Excellent	33	25
94.05	Pacific - 12 Conference (Average)	-	Pacific 12 Conference	-Conf-	Excellent	-	32
92.88	Emory University	Georgia	University Athletic Association	Private	Excellent	36	29
92.17	University of Florida	Florida	Southeastern Conference	Public	Good	43	38
91.66	Atlantic Coast Conference (Average)	-	Atlantic Coast Conference	-Conf-	Excellent	-	21
91.53	Case Western Reserve University	Ohio	Presidents' Athletic Conferenc...	Private	Excellent	28	14
91.49	The University of Texas at Austin	Texas	Big Twelve Conference	Public	Good	38	51
91.34	Ohio State University	Ohio	Big Ten Conference	Public	Good	40	43
91.13	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pennsylvania	Atlantic Coast Conference	Public	Good	50	75
90.24	Northeastern University	Massachusetts	Colonial Athletic Association	Private	Elite	40	109
89.53	University of Notre Dame	Indiana	Atlantic Coast Conference	Private	Elite	31	12
89.28	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington	Pacific 12 Conference	Public	Good	55	66
89.16	Ivy League (Low)	-	Ivy League	-Conf-	Elite	-	21

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The Great Fire of 1912

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