Maryland is a state of education and opportunity
Maryland holds a special place in the history of the United States and maintains many historical sites including Fort McHenry where our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, was written and Annapolis, where the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War was signed. Regardless of your interest in history, you will benefit from Maryland’s diverse population and immigrant communities, proximity to major cities on the East Coast, and access to a variety of internship, volunteer, and career opportunities throughout your time studying in the U.S.
Maryland is the most diverse state on the East Coast.
-U.S. Census, 2020
Maryland is ranked the 4th Greenest State in the nation.
-WalletHub, 2024
The Baltimore-Washington DC metropolitan area is the most educated, highest-income, and fourth largest combined statistical area in the United States.
-U of M Urban Collaboratory
Facts and Figures of Maryland
Population: 6 million
Major cities: Baltimore, Annapolis
Industry strength in: Biohealth, Financial Services, Cybersecurity, Agribusiness, Aerospace, and Manufacturing
Home to 900 internationally-owned businesses
Easy access to 3 major international airports, BWI, DCA, and IAD
Part of the Northeast Corridor, with trains connecting major East Coast cities from DC to Boston
Close proximity to Washington DC and Philadelphia
Famous Maryland residents include Michael Phelps, Jada Pinkett Smith and Edward Norton.
Home to the beautiful Eastern Shore, a land mass with the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other
Major professional sports teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles