Overview
The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the USA's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 41,000 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of fearless ideas. They discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics.