Maryland A University Portrait Author:Bill Weems That University of Maryland College Park is well on its way toward achieving academic excellence is apparent from the high rankings received by many of its programs, thirteen have been placed in the top 20 among the nation's public universities by the National Academy of Sciences. Add to this the steadily growing numbers of National Merit, Natio... more »nal Achievement, and Maryland Distinguished Scholars attending the University of Maryland Collage Park.« less