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About the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is the state’s flagship university and one of the nation's
preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and
innovation, Maryland is ranked No. 21 among public universities by U.S. News & World
Report and No. 14 among public universities by Forbes. The Institute of Higher
Education, which ranks the world’s top universities based on research, puts Maryland at
No. 38 in the world, No. 29 nationally and No. 13 among U.S. public research
institutions. The university is also one of the top 10 highest-rated D.C.-area employers,
according to Glassdoor.com. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, two Pulitzer Prize
winners, 49 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The
university is recognized for its diversity, with underrepresented students comprising onethird of the student population.