List of 34 best universities in Maryland

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 34 universities in Maryland ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 28.3M citations received by 777K academic publications made by 34 universities from Maryland, the popularity of 3,543 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

#9 in the United States

#9 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

#30 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

#96 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

#163 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

#239 in the United States

#269 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

#254 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,544

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

#266 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

8. Towson University

Towson

#281 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

#372 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

#388 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,312

11. Salisbury University

Salisbury

#425 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. St. John's College

Annapolis

#494 in the United States

#543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $27,643

13. Washington College

Chestertown

#595 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,650

14. Goucher College

Baltimore

#615 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,945

15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

#665 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,705
Enrollment: 2,518

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

#700 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,667
Enrollment: 4,067

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

#729 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 924
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,463

18. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

#749 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

#826 in the United States

#894 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $23,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,848

20. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

#912 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $43,545

21. Hood College

Frederick

#945 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,624
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,047

22. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

#1003 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $22,675
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,267

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

#1071 in the United States

#1143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $27,600
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,258

24. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

#1077 in the United States

#1149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,379

25. Coppin State University

Baltimore

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,097

26. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

#1148 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $25,445
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,332

27. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

#1411 in the United States

#1491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $4,213
Enrollment: 55,838

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

#1607 in the United States

#1693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 701
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

29. Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

#1754 in the United States

#1842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Net Price: $17,088
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,534

30. Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore

#2217 in the United States

#2316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $12,076
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $12,374

31. Faith Theological Seminary

Baltimore

#2340 in the United States

#2441 in North America

Net Price: $17,688
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $4,982
Enrollment: 150

32. Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Capitol Heights

#2415 in the United States

#2516 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%

33. Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore

Baltimore

#2440 in the United States

#2541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,297
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $11,503

34. Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Silver Spring

#2489 in the United States

#2590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,265
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $11,535

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	15	56
Delaware	5	90
New Jersey	47	23
Pennsylvania	155	12
Virginia	63	41
West Virginia	26	112
Connecticut	28	11
New York	221	4
North Carolina	65	24
Ohio	90	18
Rhode Island	12	49
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	109
South Carolina	37	87
New Hampshire	16	77
Kentucky	38	60
Indiana	55	39
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	44
Michigan	62	3
Maine	19	152
Illinois	100	15
Alabama	33	84
Wisconsin	47	13
Florida	109	22
Mississippi	18	133
Missouri	67	38
Iowa	39	47
Arkansas	24	127
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	75
Oklahoma	31	100
Nebraska	23	68
South Dakota	15	233
North Dakota	14	182
Texas	119	26
Colorado	38	46
Puerto Rico	52	373
US Virgin Islands	1	811
Wyoming	1	141
New Mexico	12	81
Montana	12	153
Utah	20	40
Idaho	10	148
Arizona	25	34
Nevada	10	130
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1702
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1594
Guam	2	614

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