In February 2025, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced updates to Research Activity Designations within the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University of Maryland, Baltimore was one of 187 institutions designated Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production.
Three other Maryland institutions were also designated as Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production:
- The Johns Hopkins University
- University of Maryland Baltimore County
- University of Maryland, College Park
Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland was designated as Research 2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production.
The following additional classifications released in 2021 continue to apply to the University of Maryland, Baltimore until updates to Institutional Classifcations are announced in April 2025:
| Classification | Category |
|---|---|
| Basic | Special Focus Four Year: Research Institution |
| Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions Focus, some graduate coexistence |
| Graduate Instructional Program | Research Doctoral: STEM-dominant |
| Enrollment Profile | Majority graduate |
| Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in |
| Size and Setting | Four-year, medium, primarily residential |
Resources:
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Carnegie Classification Profile for University of Maryland, Baltimore
Research Ranking of Special Focus Research Institutions
History of UMB and Peer Institution Carnegie Classifications
Updated February 16, 2025