Academics at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Maryland, Baltimore: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, University of Maryland, Baltimore offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At University of Maryland, Baltimore, 38% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at University of Maryland, Baltimore can choose from 31 majors with reported graduates spanning 10 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Maryland, Baltimore are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Maryland, Baltimore.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Maryland, Baltimore:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Maryland, Baltimore may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 474 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students. Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into University of Maryland, Baltimore

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Maryland, Baltimore in more detail:

• Academic Majors at University of Maryland, Baltimore — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Maryland, Baltimore — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of Maryland, Baltimore — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at University of Maryland, Baltimore — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of Maryland, Baltimore — regional and program accreditation status