Also known as

  • UMBC

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,152
47.7% Female
52.3% Male

Institution Overview

System
University System of Maryland
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Four-one-four plan
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
172
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
38
Doctoral Research
24
Distance
8
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.67%
Asian
9.75%
Black or African American
3.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
23.39%
White
1.59%
Two or more races
2.14%
Unknown
52.77%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
undergraduate.umbc.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$12,960
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$22,266

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
38
Master's (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Research
24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Post Master's Certificate
1
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Developmental and Child Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Epidemiology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Ethics Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Long Term Care Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Molecular Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Neuroscience Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Real Estate Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 783 569 214 0
With faculty status 783 569 214 0
Tenured 289 288 1 0
On tenure track 105 103 2 0
Not on tenure track 389 178 211 0
Annual contract 389 178 211 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$12,960
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$22,266
Financial aid office web address
financialaid.umbc.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$8,513
Typical Board
$5,690
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$12,960$22,266
Full time Fees$2,880$2,880
Part time, per credit hour$720$1,237

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,152
47.7% Female
52.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.67%
Asian
9.75%
Black or African American
3.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
23.39%
White
1.59%
Two or more races
2.14%
Unknown
52.77%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 128 149
Black Or African American 155 250
Hispanic Or Latino 50 100
Non-resident Alien 1,273 918
White 493 478
Two Or More Races 31 35
Unknown 38 51

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,000
54.7% Male
45.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
100
53.0% Male
47.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
146
46.6% Male
53.4% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
4
75.0% Male
25.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone
410-455-1000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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