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    The Economic Impact of Maryland’s HBCUs

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    UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” makes it clear: HBCUs are economic engines in their Maryland communities and beyond, generating substantial economic returns year after year.

    HBCU faculty, employees and students produce—and consume—a wide range of goods and services, creating economic activity on and beyond campus. The result? More jobs, stronger growth and increasingly vibrant communities. Meanwhile, Maryland’s workforce is bolstered by a steady supply of highly trained and success-oriented HBCU graduates.

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    Maryland’s 4 HBCUs Produce:

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      $1.2B
      Total Economic Impact
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      10,050
      Jobs
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      $10.5B
      Lifetime Earnings of 2021 Graduates

    HBCUs in Maryland

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    Bowie State University

    Founded in 1865 in Bowie, Maryland, Bowie State (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest historically Black university and one of the ten oldest in the U.S. BSU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in arts and sciences, business, and education.

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    Coppin State University

    Founded in 1900 in Baltimore, Maryland, Coppin State University (Coppin) was originally founded as a training school for African American teachers. Coppin offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in behavioral and social sciences, business, civics, political sciences, and criminal justice, education, humanities and performing arts, math and computer science, natural and physical sciences, nursing, health information management, and health sciences.

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    Morgan State University

    Founded in 1867 in Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University (MSU) is the nation’s second-largest producer of African American Army Generals. MSU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in liberal arts and humanities, business, civil engineering, information science, and psychology.

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    University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    Founded in 1886 in Princess Anne, Maryland, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a Top 20 historically Black doctoral research university. UMES offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in agribusiness, aviation science, construction management, criminal justice, engineering technology, environmental science, golf management, hospitality and tourism management, and rehabilitation services.

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