28 Best Computer Science schools 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 Computer Science. A graph of 16.3M citations received by 356K academic papers made by 28 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 Computer Science

#8 in the United States

#9 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 Computer Science

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#80 in the United States

#92 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#141 in the United States

#165 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 Computer Science

#197 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#261 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

7. Towson University

Towson

For Computer Science

#285 in the United States

#321 in North America

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

8. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Computer Science

#288 in the United States

#324 in North America

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

9. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#384 in the United States

#428 in North America

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

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#408 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

11. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Computer Science

#416 in the United States

#463 in North America

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

12. Washington College

Chestertown

For Computer Science

#595 in the United States

#650 in North America

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

13. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Computer Science

#607 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

14. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Computer Science

#675 in the United States

#736 in North America

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

15. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Computer Science

#696 in the United States

#757 in North America

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

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Computer Science

#787 in the United States

#852 in North America

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

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Computer Science

#844 in the United States

#910 in North America

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

18. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#908 in the United States

#976 in North America

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

19. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Computer Science

#912 in the United States

#982 in North America

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

20. Hood College

Frederick

For Computer Science

#962 in the United States

#1034 in North America

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

21. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Computer Science

#998 in the United States

#1071 in North America

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

22. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Computer Science

#1101 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,201
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,166

23. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

For Computer Science

#1130 in the United States

#1205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $5,268
Enrollment: 60,084

24. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#1165 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $22,552
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,839

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Computer Science

#1201 in the United States

#1276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $25,298

26. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#1214 in the United States

#1289 in North America

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

27. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#1392 in the United States

#1471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1068
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $43,066

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Computer Science

#1456 in the United States

#1538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 646
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

Closest to Maryland states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	11	89
Delaware	4	91
New Jersey	29	23
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	43
West Virginia	19	120
Connecticut	21	15
New York	137	11
North Carolina	45	29
Ohio	62	24
Rhode Island	9	59
Massachusetts	71	2
Vermont	12	135
South Carolina	28	95
New Hampshire	12	87
Kentucky	26	64
Indiana	35	32
Tennessee	36	51
Georgia	48	25
Michigan	39	5
Maine	14	224
Illinois	76	9
Alabama	25	81
Wisconsin	33	16
Florida	65	31
Mississippi	14	157
Missouri	36	34
Iowa	31	49
Arkansas	18	152
Minnesota	27	19
Louisiana	25	74
Kansas	15	90
Oklahoma	19	111
Nebraska	13	103
South Dakota	8	322
North Dakota	8	195
Texas	79	17
Colorado	21	47
Puerto Rico	15	382
New Mexico	9	99
Montana	8	193
Utah	11	45
Idaho	7	196
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	136	1
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131

Closest to Maryland states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Maryland