University of Maryland-College Park Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of Maryland-College Park Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of Maryland-College Park was awarded 721 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

UMCP is ranked #33 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

UMCP also holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of Maryland-College Park.

How Much Money Do UMCP Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UMCP make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for UMCP students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.