List of 34 best universities in Maryland

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 38.8M citations received by 902K academic publications made by 34 universities from Maryland, the popularity of 3,697 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

#9 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

#30 in the United States

#32 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

#95 in the United States

#107 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

#160 in the United States

#184 in North America

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

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

#242 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

#253 in the United States

#284 in North America

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

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

#258 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

8. Towson University

Towson

#286 in the United States

#317 in North America

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

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

#377 in the United States

#417 in North America

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

10. Salisbury University

Salisbury

#382 in the United States

#423 in North America

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

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

#405 in the United States

#451 in North America

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

12. St. John's College

Annapolis

#487 in the United States

#535 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

#589 in the United States

#645 in North America

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

14. Goucher College

Baltimore

#645 in the United States

#705 in North America

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

15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

#693 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

16. Bowie State University

Bowie

#734 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

17. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

#736 in the United States

#803 in North America

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

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

#746 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

#810 in the United States

#878 in North America

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

20. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

#930 in the United States

#998 in North America

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

21. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

#948 in the United States

#1017 in North America

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

22. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

#963 in the United States

#1033 in North America

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

23. Hood College

Frederick

#985 in the United States

#1056 in North America

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

24. Stevenson University

Stevenson

#1020 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

#1051 in the United States

#1124 in North America

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

26. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

#1081 in the United States

#1154 in North America

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

27. Coppin State University

Baltimore

#1123 in the United States

#1197 in North America

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

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

#1609 in the United States

#1695 in North America

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

29. Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

#1712 in the United States

#1800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 950
Net Price: $16,732
Receiving Aid: 98%

30. Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore

#2170 in the United States

#2267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $11,734
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $13,916

31. Faith Theological Seminary

Baltimore

#2374 in the United States

#2475 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

#2414 in the United States

#2515 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%

33. Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore

Baltimore

#2421 in the United States

#2522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,550
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,950

34. Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Silver Spring

#2478 in the United States

#2579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,351
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $12,449

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	15	55
Delaware	5	82
New Jersey	47	21
Pennsylvania	155	12
Virginia	63	40
West Virginia	26	105
Connecticut	28	10
New York	221	4
North Carolina	65	24
Ohio	90	18
Rhode Island	12	49
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	111
South Carolina	37	89
New Hampshire	16	76
Kentucky	38	63
Indiana	55	33
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	47
Michigan	62	3
Maine	19	154
Illinois	100	15
Alabama	33	87
Wisconsin	47	13
Florida	109	23
Mississippi	18	132
Missouri	67	39
Iowa	39	48
Arkansas	24	128
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	74
Oklahoma	31	99
Nebraska	23	64
South Dakota	15	232
North Dakota	14	177
Texas	119	26
Colorado	38	44
Puerto Rico	52	367
US Virgin Islands	1	790
Wyoming	1	146
New Mexico	12	84
Montana	12	145
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	149
Arizona	25	35
Nevada	10	129
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	60
California	249	2
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	159
American Samoa	1	1689
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1585
Guam	2	601

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