Academics at University of Maryland Global Campus

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Maryland Global Campus — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

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 & Class Sizes

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at University of Maryland Global Campus is above the national average of 15 to 1. At University of Maryland Global Campus, 5% 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 page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Maryland Global Campus can choose from 46 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Maryland Global Campus are summarised below:

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

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 Global Campus:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Maryland Global Campus offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 46,379 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Maryland Global Campus retains and graduates its students — 55% of full-time freshmen return). 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 at University of Maryland Global Campus

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Maryland Global Campus — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Maryland Global Campus — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Maryland Global Campus — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Maryland Global Campus — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at University of Maryland Global Campus — the schools accreditation and what it means