University of Maryland–College Park (Clark)

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University of Maryland—College Park (Clark) Engineering School Overview

The application fee is $75 for both U.S. residents and international students. Tuition costs are:

  • Full-time (in-state): $845 per credit
  • Full-time (out-of-state): $1,841 per credit
  • Part-time (in-state): $845 per credit
  • Part-time (out-of-state): $1,841 per credit

The Ph.D. student-to-faculty ratio for 2024 is 4.3:1. The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland—College Park has 273 full-time faculty members.

At-a-Glance

  • Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): 20.5%
  • Tuition & Fees (Doctorate): $845 per credit (in-state)
  • Enrollment: 2,279

University of Maryland—College Park (Clark) 2025 Engineering & Specialties Rankings

The university is ranked #18 (tie) out of 198 in Best Engineering Schools, based on widely accepted performance indicators.

Overall Rankings

  • Best Engineering Schools: #18
  • Overall Score: 78
  • Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 3.8
  • Recruiter Assessment Score (out of 5): 3.8

Engineering School Specialty Rankings

  • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering School Admissions

  • Application Fee: $75
  • Application Deadline (Master’s): N/A
  • Application Deadline (Ph.D.): N/A

Admissions Data

  • Applicants (Master’s): 3,616
  • Applicants (Ph.D.): 3,176
  • Acceptance Rate (Master’s & Doctoral): Unlock with U.S. News Engineering School Compass

Engineering School Cost

  • Doctoral (Full-Time): $845 per credit (in-state) | $1,841 (out-of-state)
  • Doctoral (Part-Time): $845 per credit (in-state) | $1,841 (out-of-state)
  • Master’s (Full-Time): $845 per credit (in-state) | $1,841 (out-of-state)
  • Master’s (Part-Time): $845 per credit (in-state) | $1,841 (out-of-state)

Financial Aid Info

  • Financial Aid Director: Office of Student Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Phone: (301) 314-9000

Engineering School Student Population

  • Total Graduate Engineering Enrollment: 2,279
  • Full-Time Master’s Enrollment: 702
  • Part-Time Master’s Enrollment: 325

Demographics (Master’s)

  • Female: 22.8%
  • Male: 77.2%
  • International Students: 65.7%
  • White: 12.8%
  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Unknown: 6.4%
  • Black: 3.7%
  • Two or More Races: 1.6%
  • Hispanic: 1.1%

Faculty Research Impact

  • Citations per Publication: 17.4
  • Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 1.6
  • Publications in Top 5% of Most Cited Journals: 26.3%
  • Publications in Top 25% of Most Cited Journals: 67.5%

Engineering School Academics

Program Offerings

  • Master’s & Doctoral Degrees in:
    • Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
    • Biomedical / Bioengineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Electrical / Electronic / Communications
    • Engineering Management
    • Engineering Science & Physics
    • Environmental / Environmental Health
    • Industrial / Manufacturing
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering

Faculty & Student Ratio

  • Full-Time Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): 273
  • Ph.D. Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.3:1

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