Why UBalt?
Because we're different by design. We work with you to provide the education you want in the way you need it: flexible degree programs, real-world experience, renowned faculty and a supportive environment. Take classes online or in person. At night or on the weekend. Start as a freshman right out of high school, come back to finish your undergraduate degree as an adult or advance your career through one of our nationally recognized graduate programs. UBalt is designed to make sure everyone fits in and succeeds.
But don't just take our word for it. We're proud of the fact that our 95-year legacy of creating leaders has caught the attention of a number of media outlets.
From U.S. News & World Report
- named to the list of the Best Regional Universities—North (2019)
- B.S. in Business Administration ranked as one of the nation's best undergraduate business programs (2019)
- online MBA ranked one of the nation's top such programs for the eighth consecutive year; also ranked one of the nation's best online MBA programs for veterans (2019)
- UBalt School of Law ranked as having the 25th best part-time J.D. program and the 15th best clinical law program in the country (2020)
- College of Public Affairs ranked in the top 25 percent of the nation's graduate public affairs schools (2020)
General Rankings
- #1 public master's university in Maryland (#33 in national category of Top 200 Master's Universities) (Washington Monthly, 2019)
- #1 public master's university in Maryland (#28 nationally) for advancing students' social mobility (Washington Monthly, 2019)
- #1 public master's university in Maryland (#7 nationally) for students' earning performance 10 years after entering college (Washington Monthly, 2019)
- #1 public university in Maryland (#31 nationally) on list of Best 4-Year Colleges for Adult Learners (Washington Monthly, 2019)
- #1 in Maryland (#18 overall) on list of "Best Bang for the Buck—Northeast" colleges (Washington Monthly, 2019)
- #1 on 2020 list of Best College Locations in Maryland (Niche.com)
- top 15 percent of all Maryland universities for the highest-paid graduates (Baltimore Business Journal, 2018)
- top 10 percent nationally—#2 in Maryland—for advancing the economic and social mobility of students (CollegeNET's 2018 Social Mobility Index)
Program-Specific Rankings
MBA
- third-largest MBA program in Maryland (Baltimore Business Journal)
- 2019 Global MBA Rankings: Tier One (CEO Magazine)
- #35 nationally for Best Online MBA Program (CEO Magazine)
- #5 of 15 Best Online Public Administration MBA Degree Programs for 2019 (MBA Central)
M.P.A.
- #14 on list of Top 25 Online Master's in Public Administration for 2019 (Best Masters Programs)
- #14 nationally for Best Online M.P.A. Program (TheBestSchools)
- #13 on list of Best Online M.P.A. Programs (SuccessfulStudent)
- #10 on list of Top 25 Best Value Online M.P.A. Programs for 2019 (ValueColleges)
Law
- UBalt School of Law Ranked 13th Nationally for Diversity (PreLaw magazine)
- #3 nationally in Overview of State Clerkships (Above the Law)
Simulation and Game Design
- #3 on list of Best Online Game Design Degree Bachelor's Program for 2019 (Bachelor's Degree Center)
- third Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Program in Game Design for 2018 (Affordablecolleges.com)
- #8 on list of Most Affordable Online Game Design Degrees (College Choice)
- one of the Best Online Bachelor's in Video Game Design Programs for 2019 (BestColleges.com)
- one of EdSmart's Best Online Game Design Schools for 2020
Other Standout Programs
- Best Forensic Science College in Maryland for 2018 (Universities.com)
- Top 50 Best Value Interaction Design/UX/HCI Graduate Degrees 2018 (ValueColleges)
- Top 50 Alternative UX Design Programs (ValueColleges)
- Best Master's Degrees in Taxation 2020 (Grad School Hub)
- Master's Program in Conflict Negotiations in National Top 10 (College Choice)
- #7 in the nation for the Top Master's in Negotiation and Conflict Management Programs in 2019 (Social Work Degree Guide)
- Best in State for 2018: Top International Relations Master's Programs in the U.S. (InternationalRelationsEDU)
- one of 7 Best Colleges for History Majors in Maryland for 2018 (Zippia)
- #3 on list of Best Colleges for English Majors in Maryland for 2018 (Zippia)