UMBC is proud to be recognized again as a national leader in innovation and undergraduate teaching in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges guide.

For the third year in a row, UMBC tops the U.S. News ranking of national universities everyone should be watching – a designation recognizing that we consistently find new ways to improve students’ educational experiences. That approach builds on a long-standing commitment to combine outstanding research and undergraduate teaching.

U.S. News also ranks UMBC fourth on a list of the top national universities “where the faculty has an unusual commitment to undergraduate teaching.” UMBC is tied with Yale University and ranks just ahead of Brown and Stanford universities.

“We are delighted to be recognized as one of America’s most innovative universities and a national leader in undergraduate education,” says President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III. “UMBC is committed not only to helping students find success in the classroom, but also to encouraging them to develop a vision for themselves well beyond the college years.”

For example, UMBC has redesigned its foundational science, engineering and psychology courses to promote student engagement. The changes have not only produced higher pass rates, but also have encouraged more students to prepare for careers in these fields. Model scholars programs for undergraduates in the humanities, arts and social sciences also promote engaged learning.

More broadly, UMBC offers the intimacy of a liberal arts college within the setting of a major research institution. Our 13,000 students come from more than 150 countries and take full advantage of the educational, business, cultural and recreational resources of Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to our faculty, staff, students and alumni who make UMBC a leading university!