University of Maryland, Baltimore

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#1489 / #436
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
University with professional schools in the health sciences, social work and law in Baltimore, Maryland

University of Maryland, Baltimore at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#436
Tuition (2023–24)
$9,827
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
958

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About University of Maryland, Baltimore

According to Wikipedia, The University of Maryland, Baltimore is a public university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1807, it comprises some of the oldest professional schools of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, social work and nursing in the United States. It is the original campus of the University System of Maryland and has a strategic partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park. Located on on the west side of downtown Baltimore, it is part of the University System of Maryland.

How Much Does University of Maryland, Baltimore Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$9,827$3,547

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Maryland, Baltimore students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $96,035 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Maryland, Baltimore's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
7,4401,2146,226

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Maryland, Baltimore?

University of Maryland, Baltimore is located at 620 West Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201-1627.

How Safe is University of Maryland, Baltimore?

Relative to its enrollment, University of Maryland, Baltimore has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Baltimore has a violent crime rate of 1.62% and a property crime rate of 4.20%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Maryland, Baltimore Known For?

University of Maryland, Baltimore is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Maryland, Baltimore's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Maryland, Baltimore's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Medical
#521
World Rank
#528
Historical Rank
#163
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #163 in the U.S. and #521 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Social Work
#589
World Rank
#590
Historical Rank
#247
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #247 in the U.S. and #589 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Criminal Justice
#463
World Rank
#466
Historical Rank
#259
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #259 in the U.S. and #463 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#828
World Rank
#828
Historical Rank
#309
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #309 in the U.S. and #828 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Chemistry
#1761
World Rank
#1784
Historical Rank
#340
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #340 in the U.S. and #1761 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Law
#1190
World Rank
#1198
Historical Rank
#348
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #348 in the U.S. and #1190 worldwide for influence in Law.

Philosophy
#1310
World Rank
#1364
Historical Rank
#394
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #394 in the U.S. and #1310 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Education
#2878
World Rank
#2884
Historical Rank
#669
USA Rank

University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #669 in the U.S. and #2878 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees

Who Are University of Maryland, Baltimore's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Maryland, Baltimore's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Medical, and Social Work. Here are some of University of Maryland, Baltimore's most famous alumni:

Cyril Wecht
An American forensic pathologist.
R Adams Cowley
R Adams Cowley
An American surgeon.
Robin West
An American legal scholar.
Theodore Woodward
An American medical researcher .
Victoria Hale
An American chemist.
Barbara Mikulski
An American politician.
Ben Cardin
An American lawyer and politician .
Abraham Lilienfeld
An American epidemiologist.
J. Bart Classen
An American immunologist and anti-vaccinationist.
Louis R. Caplan
An American medical researcher.
William Thomas Councilman
An American pathologist .
Charles Mathias
An American politician .

Who Are University of Maryland, Baltimore's Most Influential Faculty?

Zeynep Tufekci
Zeynep Tufekci
A Turkish sociologist, writer, academic.