University of Maryland-College Park Graduate Programs

University of Maryland-College Park is a Public, 4-years school located in College Park, MD. UMD offers total 240 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $37,383 ($17,843 Maryland residents)
  • Graduate Students: 10,439
  • Graduate Programs: 240

UMD Graduate Programs Overview

University of Maryland-College Park (referred to as UMD) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Park, MD. UMD offers total 240 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Maryland-College Park is $17,843 for Maryland residents and $37,383 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $812 for Maryland residents and $1,769 for out-of-state students. Total 10,439 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 40,792 with undergraduate students.
UMD 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesMaryland residents: $17,843
Out-of-State: $37,383
Costs per CreditMaryland residents: $812
Out-of-State: $1,769
Graduate Students10,439
Graduate Programs240 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Maryland-College Park

University of Maryland-College Park is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Maryland-College Park graduate schools offers 237 major programs and 9 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,323 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UMD. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UMD with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 9 programs 8
Agricultural Economics1 program 0
Animal Sciences1 program 6
Poultry Science1 program 0
Food Science1 program 2
Plant Sciences1 program 0
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 0
Horticultural Science1 program 0
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 15
Environmental Science1 program 4
Land Use Planning and Management/Development1 program 11
Architecture [+] 3 programs 24
Architecture1 program 0
Landscape Architecture1 program 0
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 24
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 8
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 5
Women's Studies1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Journalism1 program 20
Radio and Television1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs 100
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Information Technology1 program 38
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 62
Education [+] 14 programs 218
Education1 program 0
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 149
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 27
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 6
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program 0
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 18
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 18
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 0
Health Teacher Education1 program 0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Engineering [+] 13 programs (1 online)315
Engineering1 program (1 online)179
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 11
Agricultural Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Chemical Engineering1 program 5
Civil Engineering1 program 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 39
Telecommunications Engineering1 program 14
Materials Engineering1 program 4
Mechanical Engineering1 program 25
Nuclear Engineering1 program 0
Systems Engineering1 program 10
Engineering (other)1 program 16
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 programs 7
Linguistics1 program 1
Comparative Literature1 program 0
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)1 program 0
Russian Language and Literature1 program 0
German Language and Literature1 program 1
French Language and Literature1 program 1
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 1
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 0
Family and Community Services1 program 1
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 17
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Creative Writing1 program 9
Library Science [+] 1 program (1 online)105
Library and Information Science1 program (1 online)105
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 programs (1 online)20
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program (1 online)11
Biochemistry1 program 2
Biophysics1 program 0
Entomology1 program 1
Neuroscience1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 programs 48
Mathematics1 program 4
Applied Mathematics1 program 6
Financial Mathematics1 program 30
Statistics1 program 8
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 239
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 7
Human Computer Interaction1 program 42
Sustainability Studies1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 180
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 24
Astronomy1 program 1
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 3
Chemistry1 program 4
Chemical Physics1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 11
Psychology [+] 2 programs 9
Psychology1 program 9
Educational Psychology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 129
Public Policy Analysis1 program 129
Social Sciences [+] 9 programs 238
Anthropology1 program 9
Criminology1 program 43
Economics1 program 22
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 70
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 45
International Relations and Affairs1 program 13
Political Science and Government1 program 10
Sociology1 program 6
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 20
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 56
Dance1 program 5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 10
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism1 program 2
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Music1 program 30
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (1 online)140
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 15
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1 program 9
Public Health1 program 105
Environmental Health1 program 2
Health Services Administration1 program (1 online)9
Business [+] 6 programs (1 online)703
Business/Commerce1 program 30
Business Administration and Management1 program 403
Accounting1 program 59
Finance1 program 47
Business Statistics1 program 122
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program (1 online)42
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total117 programs (5 online)2,460
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 6 programs 9
Agricultural Economics1 program 0
Animal Sciences1 program 1
Food Science1 program 4
Plant Sciences1 program 3
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology1 program 1
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 4
Environmental Science1 program 4
Architecture [+] 1 program 3
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 6
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 4
Women's Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 12
Journalism1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 44
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 5
Computer Science1 program 39
Education [+] 8 programs 50
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 3
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 30
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 1
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 12
Health Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Engineering [+] 10 programs 147
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 14
Agricultural Engineering1 program 0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 9
Chemical Engineering1 program 7
Civil Engineering1 program 24
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 36
Materials Engineering1 program 9
Mechanical Engineering1 program 40
Nuclear Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 9
Linguistics1 program 6
Comparative Literature1 program 0
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)1 program 2
German Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 4
Family and Community Services1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 programs 46
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 16
Biochemistry1 program 13
Biophysics1 program 5
Entomology1 program 2
Epidemiology1 program 3
Neuroscience1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 27
Mathematics1 program 9
Applied Mathematics1 program 13
Statistics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 18
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 18
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 84
Astronomy1 program 6
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 10
Chemistry1 program 26
Chemical Physics1 program 1
Geology/Earth Science1 program 6
Physics1 program 35
Psychology [+] 2 programs 11
Psychology1 program 5
Educational Psychology1 program 6
Human Services [+] 1 program 10
Public Policy Analysis1 program 10
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 39
Anthropology1 program 2
Criminology1 program 3
Economics1 program 13
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 6
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Sociology1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 38
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism1 program 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 3
Music1 program 25
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 17
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 program 9
Maternal and Child Health1 program 2
Health Services Administration1 program 4
Business [+] 1 program 9
Business/Commerce1 program 9
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total78 programs608
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 26
Veterinary Medicine1 program 26
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 7
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 7
Total2 programs33
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 2
Architecture1 program 2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 4
Latin American and Caribbean Studies1 program 2
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Women's Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 5
Education [+] 9 programs (1 online)51
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)35
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1 program 0
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 0
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 15
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program 0
Learning Sciences1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 2 programs (1 online)22
Engineering1 program (1 online)22
Telecommunications Engineering1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Neuroscience1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 programs (1 online)14
Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Financial Mathematics1 program 0
Mathematical Biology1 program 8
Statistics1 program (1 online)6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 72
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 60
Human Services [+] 1 program 22
Public Policy Analysis1 program 22
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)9
Social Sciences1 program (1 online)7
Demography and Population Studies1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 20
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 8
Public Health1 program 12
Total29 programs (4 online)222
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 11 programs 0
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 0
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program 0
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Total11 programs0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UMD graduate programs is $17,843 for Maryland residents and $37,383 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $812 for Maryland residents and $1,769 for other students. The average living costs is $17,154 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UMD
Maryland residentsOut of State
Tuition$16,238$35,388
Fees$1,210$1,210
Costs per Credit Hour$812$1,769
Living on-campus$17,154
Living off-campus$19,318

Graduate Student Population

At UMD graduate schools, there are total 10,439 graduate students. Among them, 1,273 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 5,349 men and 5,090 women students at UMD graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UMD.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Maryland-College Park
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,4395,3495,090
American Indian/Native American817
Asian962439523
Black/African American946359587
Hispanic535234301
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander853
White3,6871,8001,887
Two More281120161
Un-Known352169183
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UMD
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students10,4391,2731,1308,036

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