University of Maryland-Baltimore County Graduate Programs
University of Maryland-Baltimore County (referred to as UMBC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baltimore, MD. UMBC graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $15,840 for Maryland residents and $25,146 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $699 for Maryland residents and $1,201 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,366 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students728 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $15,840 Residents $25,146 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,366 |
| Online Graduate Population | 728 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1966 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UMBC offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 81 gradaute programs. Last year, total 983 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UMBC. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UMBC.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 152 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 116 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 36 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 110 |
| Education | 1 | 66 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 13 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 31 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 29 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 5 | 24 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 16 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Statistics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 238 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 232 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Ethics | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 12 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 2 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 10 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Geography | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 | 8 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 3 |
| History [+] | 1 | 7 |
| History | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 36 | 687 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 11 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 13 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | 0 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 0 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Statistics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 103 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 52 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 3 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 28 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 82 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 82 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 | 18 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 188 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 5 |
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 5 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UMBC are $15,840 for Maryland residents and $25,146 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $699 for Maryland residents and $1,201 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland residents | Out of State | Maryland residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $13,968 | $22,230 | $640 | $1,099 |
| 2020 | $14,382 | $22,896 | $659 | $1,132 |
| 2021 | $12,564 | $21,078 | $659 | $1,132 |
| 2022 | $14,814 | $23,580 | $679 | $1,166 |
| 2023 | $15,300 | $24,336 | $699 | $1,201 |
| 2024 | $15,840 | $25,146 | $724 | $1,241 |
Graduate Student Population
At UMBC graduate schools, there are total 3,366 graduate students. Among them, 728 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,770 men and 1,596 women students at UMBC graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UMBC.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,366 | 1,770 | 1,596 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 225 | 106 | 119 |
| Black/African American | 317 | 123 | 194 |
| Hispanic | 122 | 44 | 78 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 835 | 419 | 416 |
| Two More | 56 | 26 | 30 |
| Un-Known | 70 | 29 | 41 |