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Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland) vs Usnews

Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland) lands on Depends, and Usnews lands on Skip.

Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland)

rhsmith.umd.edu

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're a domestic applicant targeting consulting, finance, or the DC market who can absorb $43k-$52k/year tuition.

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Usnews

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Confidence: Medium

There is nothing to buy here: usnews.com is a free, ad-supported media and rankings site, not software.

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Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland) versus Usnews
Compare	Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland)	Usnews
Verdict	Depends	Skip
Best for	Domestic career switchers into consulting or finance	Students comparing US colleges
Who it's not for	International students expecting hand-held placement support	Anyone shopping for software or SaaS
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹²
Support quality	Strong domestic placements; weaker international support	1.6/5 Trustpilot across 21 reviews
Public sentiment	One student review found: strong for domestic career seekers, tougher for internationals without networks.^⁵	Trustpilot reviewers rate the brand poorly while Reddit threads actively debate whether its rankings are trustworthy.¹¹
Biggest gotcha	Listed tuition is per year; a two-year MBA doubles the sticker price before living costs.^³	Consumer content is free, but institutional licensing of rankings data is a paid offering¹⁶

Pick Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland) when

Domestic career switchers into consulting or finance
DC/Mid-Atlantic professionals
Applicants with ~633 GMAT, 3.3 GPA
Maryland residents paying in-state rates

When Robert H. Smith School of Business (University of Maryland) is not a fit

International students expecting hand-held placement support
Budget buyers . $52,380/year out-of-state plus living costs
Applicants below ~630 GMAT or 3.3 GPA
Anyone wanting a quick, cheap credential

Pick Usnews when

Students comparing US colleges
Consumers researching hospitals, cars, insurance
Schools seeking rankings bragging rights
Salary and job-market research

When Usnews is not a fit

Anyone shopping for software or SaaS
Teams needing workflows, integrations, or accounts
Procurement: nothing here to buy, deploy, or license for teams

Sources

Home | Robert H. Smith School of Businessrhsmith.umd.edu
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Robert H. Smith School of Business - Forbesforbes.com
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University of Maryland--College Park (Smith) - Princeton Reviewprincetonreview.com
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Robert H. Smith School of Business - Clear Admitclearadmit.com
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9 Smith Maryland Reviews from Current MBA Students - GMAT Clubgmatclub.com
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Eduniversal ranking - Smith Schooleduniversal-ranking.com
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UMD Smith Redesigns MBA Programs - Yahoo Financefinance.yahoo.com
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University of Maryland | AACSB Accreditedaacsb.edu
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U.S. News & World Report homepageusnews.com
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U.S. News & World Report - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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U.S. News & World Report Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
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usnews.com Email Security Grade (A) | PhishFencephishfence.io
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Security pageusnews.com
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Do you trust US News College Rankings? - Redditreddit.com
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How much do schools pay to be listed in US News? - Redditreddit.com
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U.S. News College Rankings & Listsusnews.com
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