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Recognizing Excellence Across Our University

The University of Maryland is once again ranked among the top 20 public universities in the nation, coming in at No. 17 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings, one of many measures this year that reflect the strength of a Maryland education. Rankings are one way of measuring our progress, but they are ultimately a reflection of the people and work behind them.

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Cherry Blossoms bloom behind the “Welcome to the University of Maryland” sign at the main entrance to campus on April 1, 2026.

Photo by Dylan Singleton/University of Maryland.
Portrait of President Darryll J. Pines
Our university gives us so many reasons to be proud. Internationally-ranked academic programs. Amazing artists and groundbreaking researchers. Award-winning faculty. Extraordinary and caring staff. Together, we are channeling our collective excellence to take on the grand challenges of our time.

Darryll J. Pines

President, University of Maryland

Showcasing Excellence, By the Numbers

#4

among public institutions for cultivating student entrepreneurialism

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine

#1

College for LGBTQ+ Students

Campus Pride and BestColleges

#8

for Black or African American undergraduates who later achieve doctoral degrees

NSF

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