24 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Maryland

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 4.22M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 24 universities in Maryland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#20 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#117 in the United States

#141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#118 in the United States

#142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#238 in the United States

#273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

6. Towson University

Towson

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#277 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#282 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1035
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,113

8. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#296 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

9. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#353 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $32,846

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#378 in the United States

#425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#475 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#543 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,819
Enrollment: 6,353

13. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#579 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,930

14. Washington College

Chestertown

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#666 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,830

15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#670 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,728
Enrollment: 3,177

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#780 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#807 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,445
Enrollment: 4,104

18. Hood College

Frederick

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#812 in the United States

#879 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,957

19. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#904 in the United States

#975 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $21,863
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $20,369

20. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#905 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,913

21. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#910 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $24,497
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $40,721

22. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1052 in the United States

#1127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $27,162
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,263

23. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1080 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1163
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,027

24. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1143 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $21,191
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,078

Closest to Maryland states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	86
New Jersey	22	18
Pennsylvania	85	4
Virginia	35	38
West Virginia	12	110
Connecticut	20	26
New York	113	10
North Carolina	32	34
Ohio	47	25
Rhode Island	9	55
Massachusetts	57	3
Vermont	6	156
South Carolina	21	84
New Hampshire	10	81
Kentucky	19	77
Indiana	28	22
Tennessee	28	53
Georgia	36	11
Michigan	27	6
Maine	9	212
Illinois	54	5
Alabama	19	112
Wisconsin	25	14
Florida	38	33
Mississippi	13	127
Missouri	27	45
Iowa	15	49
Arkansas	14	144
Minnesota	24	24
Louisiana	20	88
Kansas	10	85
Oklahoma	14	111
Nebraska	8	96
South Dakota	8	320
North Dakota	5	177
Texas	64	16
Colorado	17	44
Puerto Rico	7	314
New Mexico	6	95
Montana	4	207
Utah	10	51
Idaho	6	176
Arizona	7	27
Nevada	4	147
Washington	22	8
Oregon	16	80
California	103	1
Alaska	3	264
Hawaii	5	143

Closest to Maryland states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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