In 2021, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced updates to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. These classifications apply to the University of Maryland, Baltimore as follows:
| 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