University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Very nice campus, decently large and takes some walking, plenty of resources for students and programs galore. Not directly in the city. Nice environment.

UMBC impresses with its vibrant atmosphere and state-of-the-art facilities, blending modern architecture with lush green spaces. Renowned for its focus on research and innovation, especially in computer science and engineering, the campus boasts well-equipped labs and collaborative spaces that foster learning and discovery. The commitment to inclusivity and diversity is palpable, creating a welcoming environment, complemented by knowledgeable and approachable faculty. Located in Baltimore County, UMBC offers a tranquil campus life with easy access to urban amenities in nearby Baltimore city, enriching students' academic and social experiences. This institution is not just academically excellent but also deeply invested in the holistic development of its students, making it an ideal choice for a dynamic and enriching educational journey.

We were there for move-in day. Mad props to UMBC for a well-organized, low-stress move-in. EVERYONE was friendly and helpful!

Not bad, find ur people and get out ur comfort zone

Good school, quiet campus, all facilities are available

Attended the Jehovah's Witnesses convention it was great 👍🏼 …

I realize that my opinion can't stand for the whole school (chemical engineering​ 2017), but having held a student job that allowed me to see a lot of the behind the scenes stuff and was part of a department that was in the midst of a lot of changes, I do think I can offer some insight. First, unless you're a proactive genius who wants to do research their entire life, don't bother coming here. This school doesn't care about industry or the jobs it offers. This school talks a lot, but doesn't follow through very well. For instance, the higher ups tend to be good, but the people below them are horrible. The career center is a joke, the admin people are flakes who pretend to know what they're doing, and the professors are very hit or miss. How this school got "best undergrad teaching" is a mystery to me. The only good majors are comp sci and bio. The rest of the departments, especially mine, are either full of hot air, stupid in their decision making, or just plain lost. This university attracts a lot of insanely bright students to their undergraduate program and the stem majors would suck without them. God knows the STEM majors don't get genuine help from their professors. I had to go an extra year because of the negligence of my department and two of the many professors that left during my time were upset and thought I should have graduated a year earlier. I almost transferred twice. My department, similar to many others, don't have any connections to companies in industry. This school also hates transfer students despite having a lot of them. Don't expect to finish any degree in 4 years if you're transferring in. There's no social life here because the school is filled with pasty nerds. It's also surrounded by everything, but close to nothing. You have to drive to get anywhere notable off campus.

Great Graduate School for Engineering . I loved it here. Really smart people. Honestly, you will feel proud to be part of this school. The ranking doesn't do any justice to UMBC. Forget the craps about food , racism and all..blah blah. If you are here to learn and do something in life or get a good career in future this is the place. But its not a big school but its beautiful and large enough to make you feel good.

When I read the 4 or 5 stars it's about the basket ball team .... They care more about the fact that you're an account/invoice number with $ then an actual student trying to get an education for degree to progress in this life. They teach you money is the root of all and it starts with UMBC. They don't care about their students they just care about how much money they can get for a student. I say that because I am a student coming back who left because of a dying family member. I used to like this school for having a heart in working with their students and not treating them like an invoice. Unfortunately that's what they've turned into.....how disappointing.....

Nice campus!! Located on top of a hill!!