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Last updated December 2024.
University System of Maryland Institution with Global Reach
- In FY 2023, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ ranked 2nd in enrolling the most students worldwide compared to other four-year, degree-granting public university in the United States. (Calculated by comparing Íøºì±¬ÁÏ FY 2023 worldwide unduplicated headcount number with headcounts of all other public four-year degree-granting institutions, as reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, known as IPEDS.)
- In FY 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ's overseas divisions offered on-site classes in more than 20 countries and territories throughout the world, enrolling more than 19,000 individual students in undergraduate and graduate programs in Asia and Europe.
Leader in Online Education
- In 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ was ranked No. 1 Best for Vets for primarily online courses by the Military Times.
- In 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Cyber Competition Team ranked No. 1 by Hack the Box, U.S. University Rankings.
- In 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ Cyber Competition Team placed 1st and 2nd at the MAGIC CTF Competition 17.
- In FY 2023, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ had more than 311,000 worldwide online course enrollments.
- Currently, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ offers more than 135 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, most of which can be completed entirely online.
- In FY 2023, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ offered 941 distinct courses online.
- In 2023, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ received the Gold Award for MARS (Íøºì±¬ÁÏ's virtual and AI applied learning environment) by EdTech.
- In 2023, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ was named EC-Council Academic Partner of the Year.
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ's cybersecurity competition team placed 2nd at the 2023 DMV Collegiate Capture the Future CTF.
Maryland Institution Addressing Maryland's Needs
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ is the largest provider of post-secondary education in Maryland.
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ has alliance agreements with all 16 Maryland community colleges.
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ is the largest recipient of Maryland community college transfer students among other USM institutions.
- In FY 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ served more than 30,000 Marylanders.
- In FY 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ has 18 Maryland locations.
- In FY 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ employs 2,000+ Maryland residents (including adjuncts).
- Since 2017, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ has offered more than 15,000 Maryland Completion Scholarships.
- In FY 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ served 8,300+ military students from Maryland.
- In 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ ranked No. 1 for Best for Vets Colleges in Maryland by the Military Times for primarily online education.
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ has 110,000+ alumni from Maryland.
Minority Student Access Provider
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ enrolls more African American students than any of the four Maryland historically black colleges and universities. In FY 2024, 27 percent of Íøºì±¬ÁÏ's students were African American; minority students constituted 54 percent of the total enrollment.
- In FY 2024, 27 percent of Íøºì±¬ÁÏ students who took at least one online course were African American.
- In FY 2024, 35 percent of the master's degrees Íøºì±¬ÁÏ conferred were awarded to African American students; 28 percent of all degrees and certificates at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ were awarded to African American students.
Working Adult Education Provider
- 80 percent of students enrolled in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ's programs work full-time (40 hours per week).
- About 44 percent of Íøºì±¬ÁÏ students are employed and have children.
- In FY 2024, the average age for students enrolled in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ's undergraduate programs was 28.
History of Educating the Military
- In 1949, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ answered the U.S. Department of Defense call to teach American troops stationed in post WWII Europe; in 1956, in Asia; in 2005, in the Middle East.
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ faculty have taught in war zones including Vietnam, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- Íøºì±¬ÁÏ operates on U.S. military installations in 20+ countries and territories under three contracts: Europe, Asia, and Middle East.
- In FY 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ enrolled more than 60,000 active-duty military, reservist, dependent, and veteran students.
- Currently, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ offers courses and/or services at more than 175 worldwide locations.
- In 2024, Íøºì±¬ÁÏ was ranked No. 1 "Best for Vets" in the Primarily Online Education category by Military Times.