Awards and Recognition

UMGC has garnered awards for academic quality, online education, affordability, and more.

University of Maryland Global Campus has repeatedly been recognized for our innovative educational programs and commitment to excellence.

Most Recent Awards & Achievements

• No. 1 Best Online and Non-traditional Universities for Military Personnel and Veterans | Military Times | 2018
• Top Colleges and Universities | Military Advanced Education & Transition | 2018
• No. 3 Most Affordable Online Master's in Software Engineering | MS in cloud computing architecture; MS in information technology specialization in software engineering | SR Education Group | 2017
• Academia Circle of Excellence Award | EC-Council | 2017
• No. 1 Forensic Accounting Degree Program | Bachelor of Science in Accounting | Best College Reviews | 2017
• No. 5 Online Risk Management Degree Program | Bachelor of Science in Finance | Best College Reviews | 2017
• No. 6 Online Bachelor's in Finance | Bachelor of Science in Finance | Best College Reviews | 2017
• No. 6 Online Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems | Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management | Best College Reviews | 2017
• No. 9 Online Master's in Nonprofit Management | Master of Science in Management Specialization in Nonprofit Management | Best College Reviews | 2017
• No. 8 Top Online Master's in Education Technology in 2017 | University of Maryland Global Campus Master of Education in Instructional Technology | GetEducated.com | 2017
• No. 2, 2017 IBM Watson Analytics Global Competition | University of Maryland Global Campus Data Analytics Team | Watson Analytics Global Academics Network | 2017
• No. 6 Best College for Returning Adults in 2017 | University of Maryland Global Campus | College Factual | 2017
• No. 19 Most Affordable Online Supply Chain Management Degrees in the United States | UMGC Supply Chain Management Programs (MS in Management, Acquisition and Supply Chain Management; Graduate Certificate in Acquisition and Supply Chain Management) | OnlineU | 2017
• No. 5 in the United States | UMGC Cybersecurity Programs | Military Times | 2017
• 10 Best Cybersecurity Colleges That Are Not Ivy League | University of Maryland Global Campus | University Herald | 2017
• Best Value College | Master of Science in Health Care Administration Program | College Values Online | 2016
• Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2016
• 1st Place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Symantec CTF at B-Sides DC | 2016
• Top Public University for Veterans in 2017 | Military Times | 2016
• Effective Practice Award | College Essentials of Computer Programming (UCSP 635) | Online Learning Consortium | 2016
• UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Outstanding Program Award | UMGC Master of Science in Data Analytics program | University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region | 2016
• UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Partnership Award | UMGC Master of Science in Data Analytics program | University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region | 2016
• 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award | INSIGHT Into Diversity | 2016
• Best Online Master's in Health Informatics Degrees, 2016 | College Choice | 2016
• Distance Education Innovation Award Finalist | Master of Science in Data Analytics | National University Technology Network | 2016
• Top 50 Best Value Online Big Data Programs of 2016 | ValueColleges.com | 2016
• Top Colleges & Universities | Military Advanced Education & Transition | 2016
• No. 4 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2016
• No. 3 Great College for Adults Returning to School | College Factual | 2016
• No. 1 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2015
• Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2015
• Educator of the Year | World Affairs Council | 2015
• President's Award | Open Education Consortium | 2015
• Outstanding Work Award | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education | 2015
• Top 10 in Degrees Awarded to African American Students | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | 2015
• Award for Excellence in Advancing Student Success | UPCEA | 2015

Online Education Awards & Achievements

• Educator of the Year | World Affairs Council | 2015
• 20 Best Online Bachelor in Marketing Degree Programs | TheBestSchools.org | 2013
• Outstanding Online Program | Online Learning Consortium | 2013
• Distance Program of the Year | University Professional and Continuing Education Association, Mid-Atlantic Region | 2012
• Best Distance Learning Program | Maryland Distance Learning Association | 2011
• Best Practices Silver Award for Distance Learning Programming, Online Technology, Higher Education Category | United States Distance Learning Association | 2011
• Outstanding eLearning Program | Instructional Technology Council | 2010
• Outstanding Technical Support and Service Award | Instructional Technology Council | 2010

UMGC's Military-Trusted Awards

• No. 1 Best Online and Non-traditional Universities for Military Personnel and Veterans | Military Times | 2018
• Top Colleges and Universities | Military Advanced Education & Transition | 2018
• No. 5 in the United States | UMGC Cybersecurity Programs | Military Times | 2017
• Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2016
• Top Public University for Veterans in 2017 | Military Times | 2016
• Top Colleges and Universities | Military Advanced Education & Transition | 2016
• No. 4 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2016
• No. 1 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times | 2015
• Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine | 2015
• Educator of the Year | World Affairs Council | 2015
• Institution Award | Council of College and Military Educators | 2011

Affordability Awards & Achievements

• Best Buy | Bachelor's degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, human resources management, and marketing | GetEducated.com | 2014
• No. 4 Best Affordable Online College | Best Value Schools | 2014
• Top 15 Most Affordable Online Social Science Degree Programs | Social Science Careers | 2014
• Best Buy | Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Distance Education and E-Learning, and Master of Education in Instructional Technology | GetEducated.com | 2011

Cybersecurity Awards & Achievements

• 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | MAGIC, Inc. CTF | 2017
• 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Parsons Cyber CTF | 2017
• 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | HackEd Halloween Hackathon | 2017
• Judges Choice Award | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Eastern Regional CPTC | 2017
• 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Parsons Cyber CTF | 2017
• 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | White Hat Academy CTF | 2017
• 2nd and 3rd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | White Hat Academy CTF | 2017
• 1st place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Cyber DiploHack | 2015
• National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence | U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center | 2015
• National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education | National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security | 2015
• 1st place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Global Cyberlympics | 2014
• 1st place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | North American Cyberlympics | 2014
• 1st place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Maryland Cyber Challenge | 2014
• 1st place, Worldwide Overall Undergraduate Division | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center Digital Forensics Challenge | 2013
• 1st place, Collegiate and Pro Divisions | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Maryland Cyber Challenge | 2013
• 2nd place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Global Cyberlympics | 2012
• 1st place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | North American Cyberlympics | 2012
• 1st place | UMGC Cyber Padawans competition team | Maryland Digital Forensics Investigation Challenge | 2012