<p>I’d have to disagree. UNC carries a lot more recognition than UMD because its is sooo hard to get in, especially if you are an out of state student. Also, UNC is ranked a lot higher than UMD on US News and Report. The only thing that I would worry about is the type of students at UNC. The majority of them are in state students. If you’re looking for a school that has students from a variety of places, I would go to UMD, or if you want to be close to dc for internships, I would stay in MD. But, if that’s not the case, I would choose any of the other schools over UMD.</p>