University of Maryland

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Flagship public land-grant research university in Maryland

Data Confidence: 81% · Sources: 4 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $2.5B
Reach ▲: 500.0K people
Power ▲: Controls a 1,340-acre campus in College Park, oversees a $1.4 billion joint research enterprise, and manages an administrative structure supporting over 41,000 students and 14,000 faculty and staff.
Influence ▲: Shapes national academic standards as a member of the Association of American Universities and Big Ten Academic Alliance while driving regional workforce development and quantum technology initiatives.
Network ▲: Maintains deep institutional connections with federal agencies including NASA Goddard, the Department of Defense, and the USM Foundation managing $2.52 billion in system assets.
Legacy ▲: Established in 1856 by Charles Benedict Calvert as the nation's first agricultural research college, evolving into a top-tier public research institution with over 400,000 living alumni.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. As the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland, it encompasses 13 colleges and schools offering over 200 degree programs to more than 41,000 students. Located near Washington, D.C., the university maintains extensive research partnerships with federal agencies and international bodies.