List of 34 best universities in Maryland

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 40.6M citations received by 927K academic publications made by 34 universities from Maryland, the popularity of 3,905 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

#9 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

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

#94 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

#158 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

#238 in the United States

#269 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

#257 in the United States

#288 in North America

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

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

#264 in the United States

#295 in North America

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

8. Towson University

Towson

#291 in the United States

#322 in North America

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

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

#374 in the United States

#418 in North America

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

10. Salisbury University

Salisbury

#387 in the United States

#433 in North America

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

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

#408 in the United States

#454 in North America

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

12. St. John's College

Annapolis

#494 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

#594 in the United States

#651 in North America

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

14. Goucher College

Baltimore

#660 in the United States

#721 in North America

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

15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

#676 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

#725 in the United States

#792 in North America

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

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

#741 in the United States

#809 in North America

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

18. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

#766 in the United States

#834 in North America

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

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

#824 in the United States

#892 in North America

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

20. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

#889 in the United States

#959 in North America

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

21. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

#904 in the United States

#975 in North America

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

22. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

#915 in the United States

#987 in North America

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

23. Hood College

Frederick

#987 in the United States

#1059 in North America

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

24. Stevenson University

Stevenson

#1029 in the United States

#1102 in North America

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

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

#1047 in the United States

#1121 in North America

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

26. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

#1048 in the United States

#1122 in North America

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

27. Coppin State University

Baltimore

#1062 in the United States

#1136 in North America

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

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

#1554 in the United States

#1640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 544
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

29. Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

#1685 in the United States

#1773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 995
Net Price: $18,154
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore

#2188 in the United States

#2287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $17,808
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $8,942

31. Faith Theological Seminary

Baltimore

#2364 in the United States

#2465 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

#2417 in the United States

#2518 in North America

Receiving Aid: 0%

33. Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore

Baltimore

#2435 in the United States

#2536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,601
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $11,699

34. Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Silver Spring

#2474 in the United States

#2575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,144
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $10,656

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	15	51
Delaware	5	90
New Jersey	47	21
Pennsylvania	155	12
Virginia	63	40
West Virginia	26	108
Connecticut	28	10
New York	221	4
North Carolina	65	24
Ohio	90	18
Rhode Island	12	50
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	114
South Carolina	37	88
New Hampshire	16	74
Kentucky	38	59
Indiana	55	34
Tennessee	56	48
Georgia	63	47
Michigan	62	3
Maine	19	155
Illinois	100	15
Alabama	33	85
Wisconsin	47	13
Florida	109	23
Mississippi	18	132
Missouri	67	39
Iowa	39	49
Arkansas	24	128
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	73
Oklahoma	31	97
Nebraska	23	64
South Dakota	15	223
North Dakota	14	180
Texas	119	26
Colorado	38	45
Puerto Rico	52	366
US Virgin Islands	1	789
Wyoming	1	142
New Mexico	12	83
Montana	12	153
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	146
Arizona	25	35
Nevada	10	131
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	61
California	249	2
Alaska	6	182
Hawaii	10	357
American Samoa	1	1625
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1521
Guam	2	623

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