22 Best colleges for Machine Learning in Maryland

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 2.62M citations received by 59.9K 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: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Machine Learning

#26 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 65%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#120 in the United States

#142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,667
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#130 in the United States

#154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Machine Learning

#268 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

6. Towson University

Towson

For Machine Learning

#271 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 82%

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#288 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,833

8. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Machine Learning

#334 in the United States

#376 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

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#363 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,857

11. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Machine Learning

#483 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,530
Enrollment: 2,844

12. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Machine Learning

#493 in the United States

#546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Machine Learning

#576 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 940
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,730

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Machine Learning

#587 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $27,729

15. Washington College

Chestertown

For Machine Learning

#648 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,553

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Machine Learning

#743 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,767
Enrollment: 4,075

17. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Machine Learning

#792 in the United States

#858 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Hood College

Frederick

For Machine Learning

#848 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,462
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,535

19. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Machine Learning

#880 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,223
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,745

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Machine Learning

#897 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $23,088
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,979

21. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#924 in the United States

#994 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,181
Enrollment: 2,101

22. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Machine Learning

#954 in the United States

#1025 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,749

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	22
Pennsylvania	63	7
Virginia	28	46
West Virginia	6	113
Connecticut	19	24
New York	95	10
North Carolina	26	20
Ohio	37	23
Rhode Island	7	53
Massachusetts	50	3
Vermont	3	131
South Carolina	15	71
New Hampshire	10	97
Kentucky	12	75
Indiana	22	28
Tennessee	24	52
Georgia	28	25
Michigan	24	4
Maine	7	231
Illinois	39	8
Alabama	17	87
Wisconsin	23	13
Florida	33	33
Mississippi	8	136
Missouri	20	47
Iowa	9	41
Arkansas	13	155
Minnesota	22	12
Louisiana	17	90
Kansas	9	81
Oklahoma	11	109
Nebraska	7	89
South Dakota	5	294
North Dakota	4	165
Texas	59	21
Colorado	14	56
Puerto Rico	8	346
New Mexico	4	93
Montana	3	181
Utah	9	55
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	6	27
Nevada	3	158
Washington	15	6
Oregon	14	72
California	88	1
Alaska	3	258
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Maryland states to learn Machine Learning

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