University of Maryland, College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, it is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland and the largest university in Maryland and in the Washington metropolitan area. Its eleven schools and colleges offer over 200 degree-granting programs, including 113 undergraduate majors, 107 master's programs and 83 doctoral programs. It is a member of the Association of American Universities, is classified among R1 doctoral universities with very high research activity, and its proximity to Washington, D.C. has resulted in many research partnerships with federal agencies. Its athletic teams are the Maryland Terrapins.