28 Best Computer Science schools 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 Computer Science. A graph of 17.1M citations received by 365K 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: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

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: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#79 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
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: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Computer Science

#200 in the United States

#229 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#266 in the United States

#302 in North America

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

7. Towson University

Towson

For Computer Science

#281 in the United States

#317 in North America

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

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

#389 in the United States

#434 in North America

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

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#397 in the United States

#443 in North America

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

11. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Computer Science

#422 in the United States

#470 in North America

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

12. Washington College

Chestertown

For Computer Science

#595 in the United States

#650 in North America

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

13. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Computer Science

#617 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

14. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Computer Science

#668 in the United States

#729 in North America

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

15. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Computer Science

#691 in the United States

#753 in North America

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

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Computer Science

#789 in the United States

#854 in North America

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

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Computer Science

#848 in the United States

#916 in North America

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

18. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Computer Science

#884 in the United States

#952 in North America

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

19. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#914 in the United States

#985 in North America

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

20. Hood College

Frederick

For Computer Science

#956 in the United States

#1029 in North America

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

21. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Computer Science

#1000 in the United States

#1073 in North America

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

22. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Computer Science

#1106 in the United States

#1181 in North America

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

23. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

For Computer Science

#1133 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,211
Enrollment: 63,012

24. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#1151 in the United States

#1226 in North America

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

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Computer Science

#1200 in the United States

#1275 in North America

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

26. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#1211 in the United States

#1286 in North America

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

27. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Computer Science

#1393 in the United States

#1473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,834

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Computer Science

#1448 in the United States

#1529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 544
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	92
New Jersey	29	23
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	43
West Virginia	19	120
Connecticut	21	15
New York	137	11
North Carolina	46	29
Ohio	62	24
Rhode Island	9	59
Massachusetts	71	2
Vermont	12	135
South Carolina	28	95
New Hampshire	12	88
Kentucky	26	64
Indiana	35	32
Tennessee	37	51
Georgia	48	25
Michigan	39	5
Maine	14	225
Illinois	76	9
Alabama	25	81
Wisconsin	33	16
Florida	65	30
Mississippi	14	155
Missouri	36	34
Iowa	31	50
Arkansas	18	152
Minnesota	28	19
Louisiana	25	76
Kansas	15	90
Oklahoma	19	111
Nebraska	13	104
South Dakota	8	320
North Dakota	8	193
Texas	79	17
Colorado	21	46
Puerto Rico	15	382
New Mexico	9	99
Montana	8	192
Utah	11	45
Idaho	7	194
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	137	1
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to Maryland states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Maryland