University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public four-year institution located in Princess Anne, MD, in a town fringe setting. The university enrolls 3,229 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 39.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 35% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 66% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers career and technical programs at the associate and bachelor's degree levels. Programs include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (bachelor's), Physician Associate/Assistant (bachelor's), Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate), Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate), and Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology (associate).

Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore in Somerset County, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a historically Black university within the University System of Maryland. Its applied technology and health programs provide degree pathways for students in an underserved rural region, with credentials targeting healthcare, engineering technology, and aviation.