University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland, Maryland, UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George County, Maryland, about 8 miles (13 km) of Washington, DC Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. It is considered a Public Ivy institutions, which means it is a public university with a quality education comparable to those of a private Ivy League. By fall 2010 enrollment of more than 37,000 students, more than 100 undergraduate majors and 120 graduate programs, Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area It is a member of. Association of American Universities and athletic competition as a member of the Ten Great conference.

The University of Maryland proximity to the state capital has resulted in a strong research partnerships with the Federal government. Many faculty members receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Department of Homeland Security.

The operational budget of the University of Maryland in fiscal year 2009 is projected to be approximately US $ 1531000000. For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $ 518 million in research funding, exceeding 2,008 mark with $ 118 million, on May 11, 2012, "Great Expectations "university campaign has exceeded $ 950 million in private donations.

The University of Maryland offers 127 undergraduate degrees and 112 graduate degree in thirteen different colleges and schools:

• A. James Clark School of Engineering
• Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• conservatoire
• College Behavior and Social Sciences
• College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Information Studies
• Philip Merrill College of Journalism
• Robert H. Smith School of Business
• School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• School of Public Health (formerly the College of Health & Human Performance)
• School of Public Policy
• Office of Graduate Studies
• The Graduate School

Both centered undergraduate students choose an academic program and the selection of core courses to fulfill general education requirements. For spring 2010, the average undergraduate GPA for women is 3:22 and 3:05 for undergraduate men.

The university is ranked 62nd in US News and World Report's 2014 rankings of the "National Universities" in the United States, and is ranked 21st nationally among public universities. 29 undergraduate and graduate programs ranked in the top 10 and 90 programs in the top 25. In October 2014 publication of the University of Maryland Business Insider ranked 9th in the "Smartest Public High Schools in America"

Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked Maryland as 38th in the world in 2012. The 2012-2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Maryland 97 in the world. The 2012 QS World University Rankings Maryland placed 117 in the world.