Best Colleges in Maryland
The top colleges in Maryland by graduate outcomes, plus all 75 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Maryland, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Maryland by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore · Private nonprofit94%Grad$18,809Net Price$89,300Earnings
- 2University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park · Public89%Grad$15,678Net Price$70,800Earnings
- 3Loyola University MarylandBaltimore · Private nonprofit79%Grad$30,574Net Price$78,300Earnings
- 4University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore · Public70%Grad$16,467Net Price$59,600Earnings
- 5St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City · Public70%Grad$18,441Net Price$55,200Earnings
- 6Towson UniversityTowson · Public69%Grad$17,413Net Price$55,100Earnings
- 7Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills · Private nonprofit68%Grad$26,505Net Price$54,600Earnings
- 8Salisbury UniversitySalisbury · Public68%Grad$17,743Net Price$54,200Earnings
Public Universities(29)
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi · Public
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park · Public
Towson University
Towson · Public
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore · Public
Montgomery College
Rockville · Public
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore · Public
Morgan State University
Baltimore · Public
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold · Public
Prince George's Community College
Largo · Public
Howard Community College
Columbia · Public
Salisbury University
Salisbury · Public
Bowie State University
Bowie · Public
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata · Public
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis · Public
Frederick Community College
Frederick · Public
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore · Public
Harford Community College
Bel Air · Public
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown · Public
Frostburg State University
Frostburg · Public
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne · Public
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury · Public
Carroll Community College
Westminster · Public
Coppin State University
Baltimore · Public
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland · Public
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City · Public
Cecil College
North East · Public
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills · Public
University of Baltimore
Baltimore · Public
Garrett College
McHenry · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(38)
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Stevenson University
Owings Mills · Private nonprofit
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg · Private nonprofit
McDaniel College
Westminster · Private nonprofit
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
Columbia · Private for-profit
Hood College
Frederick · Private nonprofit
Goucher College
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Washington College
Chestertown · Private nonprofit
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Fortis College-Landover
Landover · Private for-profit
All-State Career-Baltimore
Baltimore · Private for-profit
North American Trade Schools
Baltimore · Private for-profit
St. John's College
Annapolis · Private nonprofit
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park · Private nonprofit
Fortis Institute-Towson
Towson · Private for-profit
Capitol Technology University
Laurel · Private nonprofit
Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School
Baltimore · Private for-profit
Hair Academy
New Carrollton · Private for-profit
Hair Academy II
Hillcrest Heights · Private for-profit
Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Annapolis · Private for-profit
Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Frederick · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup
Jessup · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
Owings Mills · Private for-profit
Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel
Laurel · Private for-profit
Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II
Timonium · Private for-profit
Montgomery Beauty School
Silver Spring · Private for-profit
Award Beauty School
Hagerstown · Private for-profit
Institute of Health Sciences
Hunt Valley · Private for-profit
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Rockville · Private for-profit
Aveda Institute-Maryland
Bel Air · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie
Glen Burnie · Private for-profit
Hair Expressions Academy
Rockville · Private for-profit
Holistic Massage Training Institute
Baltimore · Private for-profit
Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex
Baltimore · Private for-profit
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design
Baltimore · Private for-profit
Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy
Salisbury · Private for-profit
Strayer University-White Marsh Campus
Baltimore · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(8)
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Strayer University-Maryland
Suitland · Private for-profit
University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore · Public
SANS Technology Institute
North Bethesda · Private for-profit
Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore
Baltimore · Private nonprofit
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital
Silver Spring · Private nonprofit
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.