Maryland's Public System of Higher Education

USM Schools Among Nation's Best in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Adelphi, Md. (Aug. 21, 2009) - University System of Maryland (USM) schools have been recognized among the nation's top universities in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings.

According to the 2009 edition of America's Best Colleges released August 20, 2009:

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) ranked No. 1 among "up-and-coming" national universities. UMBC also ranked No. 1 among all U.S. public national universities in undergraduate teaching, tied with Stanford at 4^th among all national universities and just behind Dartmouth, Princeton and Yale.

Details: http://www.umbc.edu/bestcolleges/

University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) maintained its No. 18 ranking among all U.S. public national universities and its ranking at No. 53 overall;

UMCP's Robert H. Smith School of Business ascended one spot, from No. 17 to No. 16, in the overall business rankings. The Smith School is ranked 9 among top public business schools.

UMCP's A. James Clark School of Engineering is ranked No. 23 among all schools - tied with Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (NY) and the University of Washington. The Clark School is ranked 14 among top public engineering schools.

Details: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/undergradexp/release.cfm?ArticleID=1948

Salisbury University ranked No. 7 and Towson University ranked No. 8 among Top-Public Universities-Master's category (North).

Details: http://www.salisbury.edu/newsevents/fullstoryview.asp?ID=3964

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Contact: Mike Lurie
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: mlurie@usmd.edu