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College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #24 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality.As a result, UMCP is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.In addition, UMCP took the #2 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UMCP took the #24 spot on the list.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.UMCP was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.In addition, UMCP took the #2 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Maryland.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UMCP came in at #24. In addition, UMCP took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland.
UMCP ranked #24 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UMCP took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Maryland.
Around 10,592 graduate students chose to attend University of Maryland-College Park during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at UMCP is made up of 49.0% women and 51.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UMCP, around 27.9% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 35.4% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UMCP who borrowed carries a median debt of $20,836.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UMCP enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $104,397.
Doctoral degree recipients from UMCP earn an average early-career salary of $95,428.
Graduate certificate recipients from UMCP earn an average early-career salary of $69,723.
The graduate programs at UMCP lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $153,609 |
| General Engineering | $134,125 |
| Physics | $120,347 |
| Educational Administration | $104,854 |
| Public Policy | $102,679 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | $98,706 |
| Accounting | $95,243 |
| Information Science | $93,663 |
| Public Health | $93,644 |
| Business & Commerce | $93,018 |
Located in College Park, Maryland, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution.College Park is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of University of Maryland-College Park.
Contact details for UMCP are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 301-405-1000 |
| Website: | www.umd.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UnivofMaryland |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UofMaryland |
22.4% of the graduate students at University of Maryland-College Park took at least one class online.Approximately 14.5% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | — |
| Area Studies | 11 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 34 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 7 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 5 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| General Architecture | 1 | — |
| General Engineering | 15 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 4 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 | — |
| Museum Studies | 11 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 76 | $69,723 |
| Public Health | 5 | — |
| Public Policy | 20 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 11 | — |
| Statistics | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 28 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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