22 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.75M citations received by 60.9K academic papers made by 22 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. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

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

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Machine Learning

#27 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#120 in the United States

#144 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#130 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Machine Learning

#267 in the United States

#302 in North America

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

6. Towson University

Towson

For Machine Learning

#268 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#294 in the United States

#333 in North America

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

8. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Machine Learning

#336 in the United States

#379 in North America

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

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#356 in the United States

#399 in North America

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

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#366 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

11. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Machine Learning

#477 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

12. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Machine Learning

#498 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

13. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Machine Learning

#581 in the United States

#637 in North America

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

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Machine Learning

#594 in the United States

#652 in North America

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

15. Washington College

Chestertown

For Machine Learning

#649 in the United States

#708 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Machine Learning

#753 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

17. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Machine Learning

#792 in the United States

#859 in North America

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

18. Hood College

Frederick

For Machine Learning

#842 in the United States

#911 in North America

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

19. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Machine Learning

#875 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Machine Learning

#906 in the United States

#977 in North America

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

21. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#929 in the United States

#1000 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,201

22. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#965 in the United States

#1037 in North America

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

Closest to Maryland states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	95
New Jersey	19	20
Pennsylvania	64	6
Virginia	28	45
West Virginia	7	113
Connecticut	19	24
New York	95	10
North Carolina	27	21
Ohio	37	23
Rhode Island	7	52
Massachusetts	50	3
Vermont	3	132
South Carolina	15	70
New Hampshire	10	97
Kentucky	13	76
Indiana	23	28
Tennessee	25	51
Georgia	28	25
Michigan	24	4
Maine	7	230
Illinois	40	8
Alabama	17	86
Wisconsin	23	13
Florida	35	33
Mississippi	8	136
Missouri	20	47
Iowa	10	41
Arkansas	13	154
Minnesota	22	12
Louisiana	17	91
Kansas	9	81
Oklahoma	11	109
Nebraska	7	89
South Dakota	6	290
North Dakota	4	165
Texas	59	22
Colorado	14	57
Puerto Rico	8	348
New Mexico	4	94
Montana	3	184
Utah	9	55
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	6	26
Nevada	3	157
Washington	15	7
Oregon	14	72
California	89	1
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Maryland states to learn Machine Learning

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