University of Maryland - University College Computer Science Programs
University of Maryland - University College is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. Adelphi is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
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University of Maryland - University College Rankings
We have ranked University of Maryland - University College as #78 out of 408 colleges and universities in the country in our 2021 Best Colleges list.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
University of Maryland - University College has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#7 | Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#39 | Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Maryland - University College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards University of Maryland - University College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Information Science Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#1 | Best Information Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | College Factual |
#3 | Best Information Technology Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#4 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | College Factual |
#6 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#101 | Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is University of Maryland - University College?

Contact details for University of Maryland - University College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD 20783-8010 |
Phone: | 301-985-7000 |
Website: | www.umgc.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/UMUC |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/umuc |
How Do I Get Into University of Maryland - University College?
You can apply to University of Maryland - University College online at: www.umgc.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply.cfm
Can I Afford University of Maryland - University College?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At University of Maryland - University College, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $5,749 a year. That adds up to $22,996 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at University of Maryland - University College is 6.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
University of Maryland - University College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 13,350 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 9,607 full-time undergraduates at University of Maryland - University College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Maryland - University College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 499 |
Black or African American | 2,513 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,193 |
White | 3,826 |
International Students | 116 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,460 |
Geographic Diversity
Maryland students aren't the only ones who study at University of Maryland - University College. At this time, 38 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Online Learning at University of Maryland - University College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Maryland - University College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in Maryland for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of University of Maryland - University College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Maryland - University College was 5.2%. This is the #81 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at University of Maryland - University College regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of University of Maryland - University College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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General Information Science | 13% |
Information Science | 13% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of Maryland - University College ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at University of Maryland - University College.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Informatics | #2 | |
Information Science | #18 | |
General Information Science | #18 | |
General Computer & Information Sciences | #20 | |
Computer & IS Security | #36 | |
Computer Information Systems | #42 | |
Information Technology | #46 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Maryland - University College Computer Science Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Undergraduate Certificate | Bachelor’s | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | TOTAL |
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General Information Science | 102 | 1,315 | 20 | 492 | 1,929 |
Computer & IS Security | 1 | 367 | 167 | 874 | 1,409 |
General Computer & Information Sciences | 12 | 562 | 0 | 0 | 574 |
Informatics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
General Computer Programming | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Internet Technology | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTAL | 116 | 2,244 | 189 | 1,366 | 3,915 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By M Chambers under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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