The University is ranked 17th among U.S. higher education institutions that employ 5,000 people or more.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has been named a 2025 Best Large Employer by Forbes magazine, ranking 17th among higher education institutions.
UMB, which ranked 146th overall out of more than 700 workplaces, was honored by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers by State in 2024; Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2023, and 2024; and a Best Large Employer in 2021.
“I am so proud that UMB is again being recognized for being among the best places to work in the country,” said UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS. “Not only are the people who work at UMB the best and brightest in their fields, they are truly committed to our mission to improve the human condition and serve the public good.”
The University of Maryland, College Park — UMB’s partner in the MPowering the State strategic collaboration — made the list at eighth among higher education institutions and 59th overall. The University of Maryland Medical System ranked 194th.
UMB prides itself on its collaborative governance, compensation and benefits, and employees’ confidence in senior leadership.
UMB also promotes Equity and Justice as one of its core values with, among other initiatives, an Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the UMBrella Group, which champions the success and professional development of women.
Employee recognition programs include Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards, a Community Service Award, professional development and educational scholarships, Diversity Recognition Awards, UMBrella Awards, and Founders Week honors for academics, research, education, entrepreneurship, public service.
Human Resource Services offers benefits to employees such as the Employee Assistance Program, which features counselors who can provide support to help individuals and groups talk about issues; UMB Guidance Resources, which offers work/academic life solutions, legal advice, financial resources, and more; and a work life and wellness program with initiatives such as Launch Your Life to enhance employee health and well-being.
The Forbes rankings, which were done in partnership with market research firm Statista, were based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the United States that employ more than 1,000 people. Companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees were deemed midsize, while companies with more than 5,000 employees were considered large employers.
Survey respondents, who remained anonymous, were asked if they would recommend their employer to others and to rate it based on criteria such as salary, work environment, training programs, and opportunities to advance.
Each employer was given a score, and the 1,199 organizations with the highest scores were ranked on one of two lists — 498 companies on America’s Best Midsize Employers 2025 and 701 organizations on America’s Best Large Employers 2025.