University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is a research-focused institution located in Cambridge, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. UMCES is a component institution of the University System of Maryland and is dedicated to environmental research, graduate education, and public outreach with a focus on aquatic and coastal ecosystems.

No undergraduate programs are listed in current IPEDS records for this location. UMCES primarily offers graduate-level degrees and research opportunities through its laboratories, including the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, which specializes in estuarine and marine science, restoration ecology, and related disciplines.

Cambridge is located in Dorchester County on Maryland's Eastern Shore, providing direct access to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. This setting supports hands-on field research central to UMCES's academic mission. Prospective graduate students interested in environmental and marine sciences should contact UMCES directly for admission requirements and research opportunities.