UM Excels in U.S. News's 'Programs to Look For'

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland posted considerable gains in the rankings of its business and engineering programs in the annual undergraduate rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and under the category of Programs to Look For, UM appeared in four rankings --First Year Experience, Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects, Learning Communities, and Service Learning. It is the only member of U.S. News's Top 25 Public Universities to be so honored --Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio State appeared three times.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business ascended four spots, from No. 21 to No. 17, in the overall business rankings. Of the 10 separate business disciplines ranked, the Smith School advanced in seven. The biggest gainers were business management, from No. 21 to No. 17; management, from No. 18 to No. 14; and finance, from No. 18 to No. 15. Three programs earned Top 10 status: entrepreneurship (9), management information systems (5), and supply chain management and logistics (8).

The A. James Clark School of Engineering advanced four places, from No. 25 to No. 21. Its aerospace engineering program advanced to No. 9.

Overall, among National Universities, UM advanced from No. 54 to No. 53 and maintained its ranking of No. 18 among U.S. Public Universities.

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