University of Maryland - The Graduate School

What University of Maryland - The Graduate School does

The Graduate School at the University of Maryland, College Park is an administrative unit of a public state university that has overseen graduate education since 1919. It administers more than 200 graduate and professional programs across UMD's twelve colleges and schools, with 48 programs ranked in the Top 25 of U.S. News & World Report's best graduate schools. The unit serves a 10,500+ postbaccalaureate scholar community drawn from all 50 U.S. states and 114 countries, conferring 600+ doctoral degrees annually, and provides $12M+ per year in student and faculty support through fellowships, assistantships, and program funding.

The Graduate School's core offerings span admissions processing (with a $75 standard application fee and waivers for eligible applicants), academic progress services including registration, degree auditing via u.achieve, and thesis/dissertation filing, plus a portfolio of student support services such as orientation, housing, writing and oral communication support, ombuds services, and English-language pathways through the Maryland English Institute. Specialized programs include the Society of Fellows (consolidating flagship recruitment awards), the Three-Minute Thesis competition, and the Candidacy Celebration hosted by the President and Dean. New 2026 initiatives include Discovery House graduate housing and the Grand Challenges Graduate Communities (GC)² interdisciplinary research initiative.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees from enrolled graduate students, supplemented by external fellowships and grant funding channeled through partnerships with the SREB, GEM, Big Ten Academic Alliance, and the Smithsonian Institution. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via UMD's graduate admissions portal, with on-campus instruction at the College Park, MD headquarters and dedicated international admissions for the global student population. Marketing reaches prospective students through the gradschool.umd.edu website, Instagram (@umdgradschool), LinkedIn, virtual campus visits, and recruitment initiatives such as the Summer Research Opportunities Programs.

Name

University of Maryland - The Graduate School

Legal name

University of Maryland - The Graduate School

Website

https://gradschool.umd.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Graduate School is an administrative unit of the University of Maryland, College Park, administering 200+ graduate programs for 10,500+ postbaccalaureate scholars from 50 states and 114 countries. It provides admissions, funding ($12M+ annually), student support, and is launching the Discovery House and (GC)² interdisciplinary research initiative in 2026.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Graduate Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graduate & Professional School Preparation (EDALABAI), Research Grants, Fellowships & Stipends (International) (EDAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Graduate education programs
• Doctoral degree programs
• Master's degree programs
• Higher education services
• Graduate student services

Headquarters

HQ city

College Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The Graduate School generates revenue through tuition payments from enrolled graduate students, along with associated fees for various services including application fees, candidacy expenses, and program-specific charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Graduate School is the administrative unit overseeing graduate education at the University of Maryland, College Park, offering over 200 master's and doctoral programs across the university's twelve colleges and schools. It provides admissions processing, academic progress tracking (including degree auditing and thesis/dissertation filing), financial support and fellowships exceeding $12 million annually, student support services, and specialized programs such as the Three-Minute Thesis competition and the Society of Fellows. The school serves more than 10,500 postbaccalaureate scholars from all 50 states and 114 countries.

Product overview

The Graduate School at the University of Maryland is a higher education administrative unit that does not operate as a traditional product company. It provides a unified suite of services supporting graduate education including over 200 graduate programs, comprehensive admissions processing, financial support exceeding $12M annually, academic progress tracking, student support resources, and specialized programs like the Three-Minute Thesis competition and Society of Fellows. The institution is launching new initiatives including Discovery House graduate housing and the Grand Challenges Graduate Communities (GC)² research program in 2026.

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Products and services

• Graduate Programs Over 200 world-class graduate and professional programs across a broad range of disciplines, with 48 programs ranked in the Top 25 on US News & World Report's list of best graduate schools. Available to prospective master's and doctoral students.
• Admissions Services Comprehensive application processing including online applications, fee waivers, international admissions, and non-degree admissions for prospective graduate students.
• Financial Support & Fellowships Various funding opportunities including tuition & fees management, assistantships, student fellowships & awards, external funding opportunities, and financial aid services totaling $12M+ annually in student and faculty support.
• Academic Progress Services Registration and enrollment, degree auditing via u.achieve, thesis & dissertation filing, doctoral student surveys, and graduation application processing.
• Student Support Services Essential resources including new student orientation, graduate student housing, international student services, health & wellness, professional & career development, writing center, and ombuds office.
• Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Annual competition challenging graduate students to communicate research significance to non-specialist audiences in three minutes, with college-level and university-wide finals.
• Society of Fellows Talent group of students holding recruitment awards (Flagship Fellowship, President's Fellowship, McNair Doctoral Fellowship, GEM Fellowship, SREB Doctoral Scholar Award) with networking and collaboration events.
• English Language Programs Conditional enrollment pathways including Intensive English, English Bridge Program, and Advanced English Writing Course at the Maryland English Institute for students needing English proficiency support.
• Grand Challenges Graduate Communities (GC)² Small, faculty-led, residential research communities designed to bring together master's and doctoral students from across disciplines to tackle pressing societal issues. An accelerator for interdisciplinary research and professional impact.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMD Graduate School is an Institutional Funding Partner for the SREB State Doctoral Scholars Program. SREB provides full-time graduate assistantship support, tuition remission, and fee coverage for at least three years. SREB scholars participate in the Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring and have access to professional development resources.
• Big Ten Academic AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMD is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, a consortium of research universities that collaborates on academic initiatives, fellowships (including Smithsonian fellowships), and shared resources.
• Smithsonian InstitutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Big Ten Academic Alliance/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship program offering $45,000 stipends plus tuition and health benefits for doctoral candidates to conduct research at Smithsonian facilities.
• GEM (National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEM Fellows program supports underrepresented minority students pursuing graduate studies in STEM. UMD hosts GEM Fellows and GEM Alumni Association activities.
• International Student and Scholar ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice supporting international graduate students with visa processing, orientation, and integration into campus community. Jointly administers international student quality of life surveys.
• Maryland English InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Intensive English, English Bridge Program, and Advanced English Writing courses for international graduate students requiring language support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penn State Graduate School: Big Ten peer with the same central graduate school structure; comparable program breadth, public research university funding model, and recruitment/fellowship administration responsibilities.
• UC Berkeley Graduate Division: Graduate division of a top public research university; offers a directly comparable central administrative function covering admissions, funding, and academic progress for a similarly broad graduate program portfolio at a peer public institution.
• Ohio State University Graduate School: Big Ten peer central graduate school; offers the same central administrative function over admissions, funding, and academic services at a similarly scaled public research university.
• University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School: UMD's most directly comparable Big Ten peer; Rackham is the central graduate school at a large public research university, administering admissions, funding, and academic progress for 100+ doctoral and master's programs with similar scale and mission.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison - The Graduate School: Big Ten peer graduate school with identical structural role — central administration of admissions, funding, and degree progress for 200+ programs at a flagship public research university.
• University of Texas at Austin - The Graduate School: Top public research university central graduate school; comparable scale, ranking profile, and administrative function over admissions and fellowships for a similarly broad portfolio of graduate programs.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - The Graduate College: Big Ten peer central graduate college; directly comparable administrative scope over admissions, fellowships, and degree progress at a large public research university with similar ranking profile.
• UCLA Graduate Division: The central graduate school at another large public research university; administers admissions, fellowships, and academic services across a comparable breadth of programs with similar scale, ranking profile, and public-university funding model.
• University of Virginia - The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: Central graduate school at a top public research university with directly comparable admissions, fellowship administration, and program breadth against a similar applicant pool.

Others

• Rutgers University Graduate School:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-maryland-the-graduate-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/umdgradschool

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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