Because we're different by design. We work with you to provide the education you want
in the way you need it: flexible degree programs, real-world experience, renowned
faculty and a supportive environment. Take classes online or in person. At night or
on the weekend. Start as a freshman right out of high school, come back to finish
your undergraduate degree as an adult or advance your career through one of our nationally
recognized graduate programs. UBalt is designed to make sure everyone fits in and
succeeds.
But don't just take our word for it. We're proud of the fact that our 95-year legacy
of creating leaders has caught the attention of a number of media outlets.
Washington Monthly
top 5% nationally—#2 public university in Maryland—on the list of Top Master's Universities
(2024)
#2 public master's university in Maryland—top 10% nationally—for advancing students'
social mobility (2024)
#1 public master's university in Maryland for graduates' earning performance 9 years
after entering college (2024)
#3 public master's university in Maryland—top 10% nationally—for service (2024)
#2 public master's university in Maryland for research (2024)
#2 public university in "Best Bang for the Buck—Northeast" category (2024)
#1 public university in Maryland for earning performance in "Best Bang for the Buck—Northeast"
category (2024)
ranked among America's Best Colleges for Student Voting (2022)
U.S. News & World Report
named a Top Performer for Social Mobility on the list of the Best Regional Universities—North
(2024)
#29 Top Public Schools on the list of the Best Regional Universities—North (2024)
ranked on the list of the nation's Best Graduate Public Affairs programs (2024)
#22 in Urban Policy on the list of the nation's Best Graduate Public Affairs programs
(2023)
B.S. in Business Administration ranked as one of the nation's best undergraduate business
programs (2024)
named to the list of Best Regional Universities—North (2024)
MBA ranked one of the nation's Best Part-Time MBA Programs (2024)
MBA ranked one of the nation's Best Online Programs (2024)
MBA ranked one of the nation's Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (2023)
Top Public Affairs Nonprofit Management specialization (2021)
the School of Law ranked as having the 27th best part-time J.D. program and the 8th
best clinical law program in the country (2023)
General Rankings
named to the Forbes list of America's Top Colleges (2024)
#3 Best Online Master's Programs among Maryland public universities (Online Masters
Colleges, 2024)
#4 public university in Maryland—top 25% nationally—for net value over 40 years. (Georgetown
University's Center on Education and the Workforce, 2022)
#1 public university and Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) for net value at 20,
30 and 40 years. (Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, 2022)
earned "Gold School" designation as a military-friendly institution (Militaryfriendly.com,
2023)
$89,700—median annual salary of UBalt graduates with 10+ years of career experience
(Baltimore Business Journal, 2021)
top 10% in the nation—#4 in Maryland—on list of 2020 Best Colleges for Veterans (College
Factual)
top 15% of all Maryland universities for the highest-paid graduates (Baltimore Business Journal, 2018)
top 20% Top Public University in America, and #3 in Maryland (Niche.com, 2023)
#1 on list of 2023 Best College Locations in Maryland (Niche.com)
#1 on list of 2023 Safest College Campuses among Maryland public universities (Niche.com)
#1 in Maryland for online friendliness and small student body size (Niche.com, 2023)
#3 public university in Maryland for veterans (Niche.com, 2023)
#3 on list of 2023 Best Colleges for Business among Maryland public universities in
Maryland (Niche.com)
one of the Best Online Business Administration Colleges in Maryland (ValueColleges,
2020)
#2 in Maryland on the list of Most Affordable Colleges and Universities by State (University
HQ)
#14, where The New York Times ranked Baltimore on its 52 Places to Go in 2024
Program-Specific Rankings
MBA
third-largest MBA program in Maryland (Baltimore Business Journal)
2022 Global MBA Rankings: Tier One (CEO Magazine)
#52 globally for Best Online MBA Program (CEO Magazine)
#5 of 15 Best Online Public Administration MBA Degree Programs for 2019 (MBA Central)
M.P.A.
#65 on the list of Best Graduate Schools: Public Affairs Programs (U.S. News & World
Report, 2023)
#10 on list of Best Master's in Public Administration Degree Programs for 2021 (Intelligent.com)
Top 30 Best NASPAA-Accredited M.P.A. Programs in the nation (NoGRE.com)
#14 on list of Top 25 Online Master's in Public Administration for 2019 (Best Master's
Programs)
#14 nationally for Best Online M.P.A. Program (TheBestSchools)
#13 on list of Best Online M.P.A. Programs (SuccessfulStudent)
#10 on list of Top 25 Best Value Online M.P.A. Programs for 2019 (ValueColleges)
School of Law
named to the list of Most Diverse Law Schools (preLaw magazine, 2023)
named to the list of Best Schools for Criminal Law (preLaw magazine, 2023)
named to the list of Best Schools for International Law (preLaw magazine, 2023)
named to the list of Best Law Schools for African Americans (preLaw magazine, 2020)
named to the list of Best Schools for Public Service: Government (preLaw magazine, 2020)
named to the list of Best Schools for Public Service: Public Defenders/Prosecutors
(preLaw magazine, 2020)
#3 nationally in Overview of State Clerkships (Above the Law)
Simulation and Game Design
#3 on the list of Best Game Design Schools and Best Bachelor's Degree program for
2021 (Intelligent.com)
#3 on list of Best Online Game Design Degree Bachelor's Program for 2019 (Bachelor's
Degree Center)
third Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Program in Game Design for 2018 (Affordablecolleges.com)
#8 on list of Most Affordable Online Game Design Degrees (College Choice)
one of the Best Online Bachelor's in Video Game Design Programs for 2019 (BestColleges.com)
Other Standout Programs
#5 on the list of Best Online Master's in Negotiation and Conflict Management degree
programs of 2022 (Intelligent.com)
#5 on the list of Best Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Forensics for 2021 (study.com)
#6 on the list of the Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Programs for 2021 (Best
Health Degrees)
#7 on the list of Best Human Services Master's Programs for 2021 (Best Health Degrees)
#10 on the list of the 25 Best Bachelor's in Digital Communications for 2021 (Bachelor's
Degree Center)
#28 on the list of Best Bachelor's in Human Services Degrees for 2021 (study.com)
Best Forensic Science College in Maryland for 2019 (Universities.com)
Top 50 Best Value Interaction Design/UX/HCI Graduate Degrees 2020 (ValueColleges)
Top 50 Alternative UX Design Programs (ValueColleges)
Best Master's Degrees in Taxation 2020 (Grad School Hub)
Master's Program in Conflict Negotiations in National Top 10 (College Choice)
#7 in the nation for the Top Master's in Negotiation and Conflict Management Programs
in 2019 (Social Work Degree Guide)
Best in State for 2018: Top International Relations Master's Programs in the U.S.
(InternationalRelationsEDU)
one of 7 Best Colleges for History Majors in Maryland for 2018 (Zippia)
#3 on list of Best Colleges for English Majors in Maryland for 2018 (Zippia)
