<p>I work in the area on Co-op from another school… and what I’ve heard is this:</p>
<p>While UMD has a higher rating for CS, and in the area is regarded more highly than JHU, once you leave the DC-Baltimore metro, JHU carries a bit more weight. (Perhaps because it’s all-around reputation is better, I’m not sure.)</p>
<p>I’ve heard this “Anti-UMD” sentiment carries over to other programs too, for example Law School. It was in fact the reason one of my friends chose a different school over UMD (along with cost. From what he heard, UMD’s Law School is pretty good, but doesn’t carry the reputation of a cheaper in-state school despite being ranked higher.)</p>
<p>Whether all this is true, or not, I don’t know. But it is what I’ve been told on multiple occassions.</p>