University of Maryland

Yes, the University of Maryland is considered a highly prestigious university in the US and globally. It is an important member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and known for its STEM,   Journalism and Business programs. 

As per the US News 2026, UMD is ranked #16 among public universities and #42 in the country. It also carries the R1 high research university status. 

Yes, the University of Maryland is considered a highly prestigious university in the US and globally. It is an important member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and known for its STEM,   Journalism and Business programs. 

As per the US News 2026, UMD is ranked #16 among public universities and #42 in the country. It also carries the R1 high research university status. 

The Uni of Maryland MPS in Machine Learning is a 2-year long course. For admission to this course, Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree (4-year) with a GPA of 3.0. GRE score submission is optional. The application materials required are-

• Transcripts of previous studies
• Statement of Purpose
• PTE / TOEFL / IELTS
• Resume
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, R, etc. 
• Coursework specifying Quantitative ability 

The Uni. of Maryland MS in CS placement rate is 93% for the Class of 2024. Out of this, 80.5% of the students reported entering the workforce, while 12.4% chose to study further education. The median starting salary of the graduates was USD 105,000 (Around INR 1 Cr.). 

For the Class of 2025, the University of Maryland career outcomes rate is 91%. The knowledge rate of the students is 78%. The details for the placement for the UMD Class of 2025 are-

• Employed full time: 59.4%
• Employed part time: 6.60%
• Continuing education: 23.30%
• Volunteering: 0.4%

For the year 2026, International students are required to meet the University of Maryland admission requirements like getting a 4-year UG degree from a recognised institution (a min GPA of 3.0), GRE or GMAT scores. Look at the admission requirements given below -

• A recognised UG degree
• English proficiency test like TOEFL, IELTS or PTE
• A personal statement
• GMAT or GRE
• An application made via the official university portal
• Letters of recommendation
• A detailed CV

Indian students should start financial planning for the MS courses at the University of Maryland at least 12 to 15 months before the start. 

This gives enough time to the students to manage the University of Maryland tuition fee which ranges from INR 18 L to INR 58L.

The QS World University Rankings is known to be a yearly assessment of the rankings of top universities worldwide since the year 2004. For the year 2026, the University of Maryland QS World ranking is #207 which is an improved rank from what it was last year. In QS 2025, this ranking was #218. A fluctuating ranking can be observed for this university.

Some of the subjects offered at the University of Maryland has been ranked in the top 200 rankings category like -

• Accounting
• Architecture and Built Environment
• Biological Sciences
• Communication and Media Studies

As per the US News and World rankings 2025, the University of Maryland is ranked welll as #72 in 2025. 

For the Global Universities category rankings, a few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are Global Research Reputation, Publications, Normalized Citation Impact, Regional Research Reputation, etc.

A few of the subjects of this university that rank well in the U.S. News & World Report Rankings are -

• Arts and Humanities
• Mathematics
• Social Sciences
• Public Health
• Economics and Business

As per the official website of the University of Manchester, the MS in Computer Science programme is the most popular course for Indian students. The students are granted over 900+ courses each year for these Computer Science degrees. 

Look at the key in- demand courses given below - 

• Computer Science (MS Courses)
• Engineering (MS or MEng)
• Information Systems/Data Analytics
• Cybersecurity