Welcome to Morgan State University!

Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution providing instruction to a multiethnic, multiracial, multinational student body and offering more than 150 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan fulfills its mission to address the needs and challenges of the modern urban environment through intense community-level study and pioneering solutions. In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, Morgan proudly earned the #9 spot.

Anchored in a charming residential area of northeast Baltimore, the breadth of Morgan’s expansive campus encompasses more than 185 acres extending beyond its sprawling campus proper, which features state-of-the-art facilities geared toward innovative teaching and learning in the 21st century. The only university to have its entire campus, designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers a safe and inviting learning environment with easy access to the best the city has to offer: culture, exhibits, dining, shopping, activities, sightseeing and employment. The off-campus opportunities also extend to community projects and civic engagement.Morgan has graduated more than 59,000 degree candidates since its establishment 158 years ago, producing a passionately devoted corps of alumni who have found success in all areas of endeavor, in the U.S. and beyond. Among the nation's most diverse Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the largest in Maryland, Morgan seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. 

Morgan is on an ambitious trajectory toward R1 research classification, evidenced by more than $100 million in research expenditures for FY25, over 35 new academic programs in five years, and five consecutive years of record-breaking enrollment—tallying nearly 11,500 students.

 With over $1.5 billion invested in campus modernization over 15 years, Morgan is not just growing; it is redefining the modern urban university and shaping the future of higher education.

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