Opened in 1807, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university, dedicated to excellence in education, research, clinical care, and public service.

UMB enrolls nearly 6,700 students in six nationally ranked professional schools — dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work — and the interdisciplinary School of Graduate Studies. The University offers 97 doctoral, master’s, baccalaureate, and certificate programs and confers most of the professional practice doctoral degrees awarded in Maryland.

UMB is a thriving academic health center combining cutting-edge biomedical research and exceptional patient care. UMB’s extramural funding totaled $638 million in Fiscal Year 2024, and each tenured/tenure-track faculty member brings $1.45 million in research grants, on average, into UMB every year.

UMB’s 14-acre BioPark is Baltimore’s biggest biotechnology cluster, with nearly three dozen tenants and more than 1,000 employees. The research park fuels the commercialization of new drugs, treatments, and medical devices.

UMB's Core Values

Respect and Integrity  |  Well-Being and Sustainability
Equity and Justice       |  Innovation and Discovery

Mission

To improve the human condition and serve the public good of Maryland and society at-large through education, research, clinical care, and service.

Vision

The University will excel as a preeminent institution in its missions to educate professionals, conduct research that addresses real-world issues affecting the human condition, provide excellent clinical care and practice, and serve the public with dedication to improve health, justice, and the public good. The University will become a dominant economic leader of the region through innovation, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and interdisciplinary and interprofessional teamwork. The University will extend its reach with hallmark local and global initiatives that positively transform lives and our economy. The University will be a beacon to the world as an environment for learning and discovery that is rich in diversity and inclusion. The University’s pillars of professionalism are civility, accountability, transparency, and efficiency. The University will be a vibrant community where students, faculty, staff, visitors, and neighbors are engaged intellectually, culturally, and socially. 

 

The Campus

Located in Baltimore, the UMB campus consists of:

65 acres

6.3 million gross square feet of space

57 buildings

Degrees at UMB

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The University offers the following degrees:
  • 7 professional practice doctorate
  • 16 research and scholarship doctorate
  • 32 master's
  • 3 bachelor's
  • 29 postbaccalaureate certificate
  • 6 postdoctoral certificate
  • 4 certificate of advanced study

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Seven Schools, One University

School Year Founded
School of Medicine 1807
Carey School of Law 1824
School of Dentistry 1840
School of Pharmacy 1841
School of Nursing 1889
School of Graduate Studies 1918
School of Social Work 1961

 

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Students: The Future of Care

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As the state’s only public health, law, and human services university, UMB confers the majority of professional practice doctoral degrees awarded in Maryland each year.

Student Demographics

67% In-State, 33% Out-of-State

72% Female, 28% Male

21% African American

51% Minorities

Enrollment by Program

86% Professional/Graduate, 14% Undergraduate

  # of students % of total
Nurses 930 14%
Dental Hygienists 24 0.4%
Medical Technologists 6 0.1%
Undergraduate Total 960 14%
Biomedical 1,438 22%
Nurses 1,048 16%
Social Workers 743 11%
Lawyers 713 11%
Physicians 599 9%
Dentists 584 9%
Pharmacists 342 5%
Physical Therapists 209 3%
Professional/Graduate Total 5,676 86%
Total - Fall 2024 6,636 100%

 

National Rankings

Dentistry 8th*  — National Institutes of Health Funding, FY 2023
Law  

3rd — State and Local Clerkships, Princeton Review, 2024
4th — Health Care Law, U.S. News & World Report, 2024
5th — Clinical Training, U.S. News & World Report, 2024
7th — Dispute Resolution, U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Medicine

Tier 1** — Primary Care, U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Tier 2** — Research, U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Nursing 

1st* — Master of Science (MSN) Nursing Leadership and Management, Online Programs;  MSN Nursing Leadership and Management, Graduate Programs 
T-1st*  — Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 
3rd* —  DNP Family Nurse Practitioner   
T-4th* — Doctor of Nursing Practice 
T-7th* — DNP Nurse Anesthesia

All U.S. News & World Report, 2024

Pharmacy 15thU.S. News & World Report, 2024
Social Work 24thU.S. News & World Report, 2024


* Ranking among public universities.

**U.S. News & World Report revised its medical school rankings in 2024 to use a tier system, ranking schools by tiers 1, 2, 3, or 4, and listing each tier alphabetically.

For more information, contact the UMB Office of Government Affairs at 410-269-5087.


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History

1807

The Maryland General Assembly chartered the College of Medicine in 1807; it is now the nation’s oldest public medical school.

 

1812

In 1812, the Maryland General Assembly rechartered the College of Medicine as the University of Maryland and expanded its mission.

 

1824

The forerunner of Maryland Carey Law, the Maryland Law Institute, was opened in 1824.

 

1840

The world’s first dental college, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, was chartered in 1840.

 

1841

The following year in 1841, the Maryland General Assembly chartered the College of Pharmacy, making it the fourth-oldest pharmacy school in the nation.

 

1889

In 1889, Louisa Parsons, a colleague of Florence Nightingale, established the School of Nursing, one of the nation’s oldest formal nursing training programs, at the University of Maryland.

 

1918

To promote and enhance research, scholarship, and advanced study, the School of Graduate Studies opened in 1918.

 

1961

In response to growing social and cultural needs, the School of Social Work opened in 1961.

 

Community Service

Students, faculty, and staff at UMB contribute more than 2 million hours of service annually to citizens throughout Maryland, providing programming that improves health and wellness, advances justice, promotes economic development, and strengthens families and communities.

Employment: Fall 2024

Faculty 3,255
Executive/Professional 2,911
Support Personnel 1,290
Total Regular Employees 7,456
Student Employees 824
Total Employees 8,280
Employee Demographics

63% Female, 37% Male

25% African American

49% Minorities

Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator.

Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination.

Driving the Economy

Dramatic Achievements
  • Fiscal Year 2024: Awarded $636 million in grants and contracts
  • Yield: $1.45 million research dollars per core faculty
  • With combined research expenditures of $1.39 billion, UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park ranked No. 11 among public institutions in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development survey for FY23.

Return on Investment
  • Yields $13 in economic activity for each $1 of state general fund appropriation
  • Generates nearly 16,000 jobs
  • With UMB’s affiliated physician practices and the University of Maryland Medical Center, generates $8 billion in annual economic activity

An Entrepreneurial University

FY 2025 - Sources of Funds
Research Grants and Contracts 38%
Clinical (Patient) Care 27%
State Funds 21%
Tuition and Fees 11%
Auxiliary Fees 3%
Total: $1.67 billion 100%

 
See the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment for more data.

 

Community and Civic Engagement in Baltimore

The Office of Community and Civic Engagement partners with community-based, local, state, and national organizations to improve health, education, economic, and social conditions in West Baltimore, with much of the support provided in direct services at the Community Engagement Center.


UMB contributes to community revitalization and stabilization through its Live Near Your Work Program, which helps students and employees buy homes in select Baltimore neighborhoods by providing money for the down payment and closing costs.


The CURE Scholars Program is a long-term mentoring initiative that is designed to excite West Baltimore middle and high school students about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects and begin preparing them for potential careers in research and health care.


The Center for Violence Prevention works to conduct community-based participatory research, provide creative and impactful education, and inform and advocate for impactful policies that will reduce violence and trauma in Baltimore.

 

Health Care/Legal and Social Justice Services

SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

The only dental school in Maryland also is the largest provider of oral health services to Medicaid children and the largest provider of oral health care to people living with HIV disease who are uninsured or underinsured.

Notable Number:
77,000-plus:
Patient visits recorded each year, with more than 20,000 patients treated

FRANCIS KING CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW
The Center for Dispute Resolution, Cannabis Legal Resource Center, Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice, Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, and Legal Resource Center for Public Health Law Policy provide services and advocacy to improve laws and lives in Maryland and beyond.

Notable Number:
75,000:
Hours of free legal services provided by students annually through 18 legal clinics

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Faculty, staff, and students annually contribute hundreds of hours of community outreach in hospitals, clinics, homeless shelters, and schools, while programs such as Mini-Med School, Mini-Med School for Kids, and the Seniors Medical Institute provide free faculty-led classes designed to improve health and well-being.

Notable Number:
1.6 million:
In-patient and outpatient visits at the University of Maryland Medical Center and clinical practice locations throughout Maryland

SCHOOL OF NURSING
The West Baltimore Reducing Inequities in Cardiovascular and Mental Health Collaborative — Stronger Together (RICH 2.0), a UMSON-led partnership of 17 community- and faith-based academic and health organizations — aims to reduce cardiovascular health disparities; improve health outcome and access to primary care; and reduce health care costs in seven West Baltimore ZIP codes.

Notable Number:
2,000-plus: Community members enrolled in West Baltimore RICH 2.0

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
UMSOP provides clinical service to about 32,000 patients each year at over 35 practice settings in specialties such as community pharmacy, oncology, pediatrics, HIV/AIDS, mental health, geriatrics, and palliative care. Students provide 190,300 hours of pharmacy services each year.

Notable Number:
2.6 million: Marylanders helped since 1972 by the Maryland Poison Center, a free 24/7 phone service staffed by pharmacists and nurses certified as specialists in poison information.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
The Center for Restorative Change brings together the resources of two community outreach initiatives, Promise Heights and the Social Work Community Outreach Service, to promote social justice and the well-being of individuals and communities.

Notable Number:
500,000: Hours of care provided to Maryland citizens annually by UMSSW students

 

 

 


 

For more information, contact the University of Maryland, Baltimore Government Affairs Office at 410-269-5087.

Produced by the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, updated December 2023. Download UMB Fast Facts as a PDF.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran’s status, or age in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMB’s programs and activities.