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University of Maryland Global Campus Ranking Badges

UMGC earned 141 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 20 in the top 1%, 46 in the top 5%, 50 in the top 10% and 25 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 434 in Most Popular for Security Science and Technology., a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 141 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 20 / 46
• Highest placement: #1 of 434, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 20
• Placements this edition: 305
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Maryland Global Campus Earned?

University of Maryland Global Campus holds 141 ranking badges across 20 fields of study, 66 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics rankings. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	20
Top 5%	46
Top 10%	50
Top 15%	25
Total	141

What Is University of Maryland Global Campus Known For?

University of Maryland Global Campus is best known for Computer & Information Sciences: 12 of its 95 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Information Science, Gerontology and Security Science and Technology..

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best	✓
Overall Diversity				✓
Overall Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Overall Diversity (Maryland)				✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓
Male / Female Diversity (Middle Atlantic)	✓
Male / Female Diversity (Maryland)		✓
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (Middle Atlantic)		✓
Location Diversity (Maryland)			✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Maryland)		✓
Age Diversity	✓
Age Diversity (Middle Atlantic)		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Middle Atlantic)				✓
Most Popular (Maryland)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Maryland)				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Biotechnology
Most Popular			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Accounting
Most Popular				✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked	✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular	✓
Human Resource Management
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓
Management Information Systems
Most Popular			✓
Marketing
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Graphic Communications
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Computer Science
Most Popular			✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular			✓
Information Science
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused			✓
Other Computer Sciences
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Administration
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Educational Assessment
Most Popular		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Area Studies
Most Popular			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Other Foreign Language & Literature
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
History
Most Popular			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Security Science and Technology.
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Military Technologies & Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Intelligence & Command Operations
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Data Analytics.
Most Popular	✓
Data Science.
Most Popular			✓
Gerontology
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
General Psychology
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Public Administration
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Public Administration
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Social Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

How Does University of Maryland Global Campus Rank for Online Students?

University of Maryland Global Campus earned no online-program badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #96 of 173 in Most Popular Online for Business & Commerce.

How Does University of Maryland Global Campus Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Maryland Global Campus earned 46 badges, 17 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #60 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Graphic Communications
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Gerontology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. University of Maryland Global Campus appears in 305 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.