University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Higher EducationMaryland, United States1001-5000 Employees

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a higher education institution located in Princess Anne, Maryland, a short drive from the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. Founded in 1886 as a land-grant university, it emphasizes teaching, research, and outreach with a focus on stewardship of the environment, land, and sea. It offers accredited degree programs across traditional disciplines and contemporary fields, including aviation science, construction management, criminal justice, engineering, hospitality management, and allied health. As a historically Black institution, UMES maintains a multicultural student body drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

In addition to undergraduate programs, UMES offers graduate degrees, including doctoral programs in educational leadership, food science and technology, marine-estuarine environmental science, organizational leadership, pharmacy, physical therapy, and toxicology. The university is part of the higher education sector in the region and has announced leadership changes in its athletics program in 2026, including the appointment of a new head softball coach and a head coach for track and field and cross country.

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