•  Programs in Construction Management Technology, Aviation Sciences, Hotel and Restaurant Management are unique to both the state

   and the region.

•  Over 50% of UMES students are first generation college students.
•  Enrollment is on the increase and the university currently has over 4,500 students.
•  Every graduate of the Physical Therapy and Dietetics programs has passed the licensure examinations since the programs were first

   offered.
•  The University has grown to over 600 acres, 30 major buildings and 41 other units.
•  The University offers 6 Doctoral Programs: Educational Leadership, Food Science and Technology, Marine Estuarine Environmental

   Sciences, Organizational Leadership, Physical Therapy and Toxicology.
•  Greater course offerings during evening and weekend hours have been developed, allowing a greater segment of the local population

   to enhance themselves and their communities through post-secondary education.

•  The University has long been known for providing professional training in the key regional and local industries of hospitality management

   and the management of commercial poultry and swine operations.
•  There are 174 full-time faculty members at UMES of whom 94 percent of those with tenure hold a doctorate or terminal degree in their field

   of specialization. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.

•  UMES conducts research and creative endeavors in agricultural, environmental and marine sciences, mathematics and computer applications,   allied health and other fields.m a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.​