UMBC

An Honors University

At UMBC, there’s a place for every student to feel at home. From our collaborative research labs and dance and theatre venues to our new athletics center, we have a place for you to explore your passions and find your people. Plus, our two campuses are conveniently located right between Baltimore and Washington, giving students access to exciting internships, arts, culture, and more.

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OUR PLACE IN COLLEGETOWN

Students come here with the why that drives them and UMBC gives them the how to succeed, through intentional faculty mentorship, robust student support services, and a community eager to learn together. Our alumni go on to succeed in almost every arena, breaking barriers and opening doors to fellow Retrievers in science, technology, the arts and humanities, and beyond.

Inclusive Culture

Civic Engagement

Undergraduate Research

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Explore every angle at UMBC. We offer 100+ majors, minors, and certificate programs from the arts and engineering to pre-professional studies and social sciences. Whatever your area of academic interest, our programs and innovative teaching will prepare you for life and a promising career.

UMBC's majors are divided into three colleges and three schools, as well as the UMBC Honors School.

UMBC offers students the learning opportunities of a liberal arts college with the creative intensity of a leading research university. Plus, you can make your own path by blending disciplines in creative ways.

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

Haleemat Adekoya UMBC / Undergraduate, Political Science / Baltimore County

I'm a firm believer that it's important to romanticize your city, especially Baltimore City because it's home. And there's no place like home. It's colorful, lively, noisy, but adventurous and it's filled with love and made with love.”

Haleemat Adekoya

UMBC / Undergraduate, Political Science / Baltimore County

Haleemat Adekoya - Undergraduate, Political Science, Baltimore County

Follow Haleemat to eclectic food halls, historic markets, and craft culinary shops, Baltimore’s food scene offers a plate for every palette!

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FAVORITES AROUND UMBC

EAT

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Find Something To Munch On

From new twists on Chesapeake Bay classics to locally sourced Black-owned vegan cuisine, dining in Baltimore is always fresh and inspired. In every neighborhood, you can find affordable menus that are both mouth-watering and photo-worthy.

PLAY

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Spend The Day Out And About

Whether you’re an amateur naturalist, sports fanatic, art enthusiast, or cultural aficionado, you’ll find countless ways to indulge your passion for the great outdoors, sports, art, and entertainment in and around Baltimore.

SHOP

Discover New Finds And Treasures

Everything you need plus things you didn’t know you’d love - from thrift store treasures to high-end malls. Baltimore offers great shopping year-round, with unique browsing experiences in one-of-a-kind neighborhoods.

REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE

Home to 140,000 students, Baltimore is a vibrant, energetic college town with big city amenities and small town charm. This is where talents are honed, careers are launched, and people and ideas come together. Explore the opportunities Baltimore Collegetown has to offer.