| Location: | Baltimore County |
| President: | Freeman A. Hrabowski III |
| Founded: | 1966 |
| Undergraduate Students: | 9,947 |
| Graduate Students: | 2.923 |
| Operating Budget: | $342.1 Million |
| For More Information: | 1.800.862.2482 |
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, or UMBC, balances a deep commitment to undergraduate education with its rapid development as a distinguished public research university. The Princeton Review anked UMBC among the "Top 50 Best Values in Public Universities" for 2009, recognizing educational excellence and affordability. UMBC provides an honors university experience with special learning opportunities traditionally found at small liberal arts colleges. UMBC's partnerships with public agencies and the corporate community contribute significantly to the state's economic development. Nearly 50 organizations in the bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park employ more than 1,000 people and each year generate more than $100 million in income.