University of Maryland Baltimore County

Yes, UMBC is a research university. It was designated a Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity – also known as Carnegie R1. This designation was recently re-confirmed in the most recent 2024/25 R1 Classification, placing this university among the top 187 research universities in the nation – representing the top 5% of the U.S. institutions. UMBC has an annual research portfolio of about USD 144 million. Additionally, as per NSF, UMBC ranks among the country's Top 100 public universities in Federal research support, #15 in NASA funding and #30 in Federal funding for the Social Sciences.   

The annual on-campus housing rate at UMBC range between USD 6,500 – USD 9,670 (Around INR 5.54 L – INR 8.2 L). The residential prices vary as per the room type and the annual prices are listed below:

According to Shiksha's rating, UMBC has been rated at 3.9. A few of the reviews of Indian students at UMBC are:

• There are career-focused programme with good opportunities
• Also, there are many Indian restaurants and grocery stores nearby UMBC that offers authentic food
• There are many cultural events and diverse range of clubs and organizations at UMBC. Open mic nights and movie screenings are held at the university's campus
• The faculty is quite good

The housing rates for UMBC for the academic session 2025-26 are given below:

Some of the top courses at UMBC studied by alumni, along with the percentage of the degrees awarded for bachelors and masters programs at the university are given below:

Established in 1966, the University of Maryland Baltimore County is a public research university. The main campus of this university is located between Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. It is a top-ranked national university. As per a top-ranking publisher, this university ranks at #144 in the 2025 edition of National Universities. Additionally, it ranks at #74 in the Top Public Schools. As per 2024 facts, the total number of students enrolled at the university was 13,900+. The first-time first-year class year student enrollment was around 2,250 in 2024, which was the largest entering class of this university in history.

In 2022, the University of Maryland Baltimore County was designated a Doctoral University with a very High Research Activity – also known as Carnegie R1. This designation has been reconfirmed in 2025 Following this designation, UMBC is placed among the top 5% research universities in the nation. Furthermore, according to the current 2023 NSF Higher Education Research and Development Survey, UMBC is ranked #112 in overall research & development expenditures.

International applicants can apply to UMBC Master of Professional Studies in Data Science course through direct university's application. To take admission to this course, the application requirements that are required are:

• The applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in any subject with a minimum UG GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Applicants without the previous post-secondary education in Calculus, Statistics or Basic Programming should take these courses at a university or community college before submitting the application
• GRE scores are not required
• English language proficiency score

To get into the University of Maryland Baltimore County Master of Professional Studies Cybersecurity course, the applicants are required to have an UG degree. Note that the applicants must have a GPA of 3.0.

• The applicants with an appropriate level of knowledge and professional experience in the IT or Cybersecurity fields are strongly encouraged to apply
• the latest resume
• Personal statement
• Official transcripts
• English language proficiency score