“Maryland only public health, law, and human services university — training the state physicians, lawyers, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers since 1807.”
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is a public research university founded in 1807 as the founding campus of the University System of Maryland — making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Located on a 71-acre urban campus on the west side of downtown Baltimore, UMB is the only institution in Maryland exclusively dedicated to health, law, and human services professional education. The university encompasses seven nationally ranked schools — Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and the interdisciplinary Graduate School — and offers 97 doctoral, master's, baccalaureate, and certificate programs. With a total enrollment of approximately 6,636 students, UMB is primarily a graduate and professional institution. Approximately 960 undergraduate students are enrolled, primarily in the School of Nursing (BSN) and School of Social Work (BSW) programs, while the remaining 5,676 students pursue graduate and professional degrees. The professional schools are nationally ranked: the School of Pharmacy is consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally, the School of Nursing among the top 10, and the School of Social Work in the top 10% nationally by U.S. News. The School of Medicine is the flagship academic medical center for the state of Maryland. For international students, UMB offers access to exceptional professional health and social science programs in a major mid-Atlantic city. The Baltimore-Washington corridor provides unmatched clinical placement opportunities, research partnerships, and career pathways through the University of Maryland Medical System, National Institutes of Health (just 30 miles away in Bethesda), and federal government agencies. F-1 and J-1 students are supported by the Office of International Services (OIS), and STEM OPT extensions are available for graduates of eligible biomedical and health science research programs.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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US News Best Colleges 2026
Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourceMedicine (MD) Application
AMCAS application; primary deadline varies
Pharmacy (PharmD) Application
PharmCAS application
Nursing (BSN) Application
NursingCAS application for fall entry
Law (JD) Application
LSAC application
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$13,638 – $44,811
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$44,811
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Maryland flagship medical school, training MDs and biomedical PhD researchers. Affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center.
Consistently ranked top 10 nationally. Offers PharmD, MS, and PhD programs. Strong pharmaceutical sciences research enterprise.
Top 10 nursing school nationally. Offers BSN for undergraduates and MSN, DNP, and PhD for advanced practice and research.
One of the nation oldest dental schools, offering DDS and advanced specialty programs.
Maryland leading public law school, offering JD, LLM, and SJD programs with strengths in health law, environmental law, and clinical legal education.
Top 10% nationally. Offers BSW (undergraduate), MSW, and PhD. Strong clinical social work and policy concentrations.
Interdisciplinary graduate programs in biomedical sciences, epidemiology, public health, and health services research.
4 years
UMB School of Pharmacy is consistently ranked top 10 in the nation. Four-year professional doctorate preparing graduates for clinical practice, research, and pharmaceutical industry roles. PharmD graduates have among the highest median salaries of any health profession.
4 years
Undergraduate nursing program within a top-10 nursing school. Clinical rotations at the University of Maryland Medical Center and affiliated hospitals. NCLEX pass rates and employment rates are consistently strong.
5 years
Interdisciplinary research doctorate covering pharmacology, molecular biology, epidemiology, and translational medicine. NIH-funded research environment, proximity to NIH campuses in Bethesda, and strong international student enrollment in graduate research programs.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
