The University of Maryland College Park has been ranked #6 in Geosciences worldwide by the U.S. News & World Report's list of  2022-23 Best Global Universities. The ranking reflects the strength of the Department of Geographical Sciences—a major contributor to UMD's geosciences programs. 

In addition to being ranked #6 in Geosciences overall, UMD ranked #4 for research publications among the top 1% most cited, and #10 for total citations. The rankings, in their ninth year, focus on the global research and reputation of 2,000 top universities. The factors considered include citations, publications and international collaboration.

Learn more about UMD's performance in the rankings at Maryland Today.