FACTS & FIGURES
Honors and Distinction
102 years of excellence
U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools
Ranked No. 30 among more than 250 graduate schools of º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù nationwide. Nine College of Education graduate programs are ranked in the top 25 nationwide:
No. 1 - Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesÌý
No. 7 - Education PsychologyÌý
No. 12 - Higher EducationÌý
No. 14 - Special Education
No. 18 - Elementary Teacher EducationÌý
No. 18 - Secondary Teacher EducationÌý
No. 19 - Education PolicyÌý
No. 20 - Curriculum and InstructionÌý
No. 24 - Educational AdministrationÌý
U.S. News and World Report Global Rankings
No. 16 - Education and Educational Research
Academics
Average class size: 21
Student/faculty ratio: 5 to 1
# programs of study: 60
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Faculty/Staff
# of faculty
% with a Ph.D.
# of staff
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Students
1,321 students
12% first generation
42.9% students of color
29 countries and 37 states represented
8 student organizations
87.2% graduation rate
Research and Impact
$19M in research awards in FY22
2 NSF Early Career Awards
2 Fulbright Scholars
2 U.S. Department of Education SEED GrantsÌý
1 William T. Grant Foundation Scholar
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Life After UMD
40,000 alumni
99% of graduates are employed or in graduate school six months after graduation
º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù the College Fact Sheet
OUR VISIONÌý
As a visible leader and go-to source for research and evidence-based innovations in º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù and human development, the º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù College of Education will fearlessly lead efforts to transform º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëùal contexts and learning experiences. Our work will expand access to high quality º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëùal opportunities that empower individuals to reach their goals and contribute to the broader civic, democratic, and economic goals of society.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the College of Education is to enhance the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities through our research, teaching, and engagement. We create knowledge about critical facets of º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù and human development, and share that knowledge to improve lives in Maryland and throughout the broader national and international community. We prepare students to be the next generation of scholars, educators, and transformative leaders.
OUR PROCESS
- Promote equity through quality º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù and human services, especially for individuals in traditionally underserved groups and communities.
- Collaborate across all areas of expertise within the College and across the University to prepare teachers, researchers, school leaders, policymakers, and other º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù professionals to work in critical areas of need.
- Leverage our location near the nation’s capital to form strategic partnerships with school districts, government agencies, and national community-based organizations to promote sustainable reforms in local, state, national and global contexts.