List of 34 best universities in Maryland

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 22.1M citations received by 598K academic publications made by 34 universities from Maryland, the popularity of 3,351 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

#12 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Net Price: $20,680
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $45,373

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 68%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

#108 in the United States

#123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,244
Male:Female: 26:74
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

#161 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 84%

5. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

#236 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 85%

6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

#246 in the United States

#277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1972

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

#264 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

8. Towson University

Towson

#282 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 83%

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

#372 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 90%

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

#382 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $32,901
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,475

11. Salisbury University

Salisbury

#413 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,437
Enrollment: 7,570

12. St. John's College

Annapolis

#533 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,431

13. Washington College

Chestertown

#629 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $22,088
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $31,368

14. Goucher College

Baltimore

#634 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $20,144

15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

#677 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,812
Enrollment: 2,384

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

#696 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

#750 in the United States

#817 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 83%

18. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

#754 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1238
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

#819 in the United States

#887 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $22,161
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,386

20. Hood College

Frederick

#919 in the United States

#987 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,755
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,724

21. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

#969 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $28,569
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,261

22. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

#1018 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $26,574
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,700

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

#1034 in the United States

#1105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $25,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,156

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

#1092 in the United States

#1165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 920
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $8,400

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

#1109 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $24,471
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,403

26. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

#1309 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 55%
Average Aid: $5,824
Enrollment: 55,323

27. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

#1441 in the United States

#1524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Net Price: $24,946
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $16,462

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

#1629 in the United States

#1715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 807
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

29. Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

#1717 in the United States

#1804 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $13,414
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $14,746

30. Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore

#2204 in the United States

#2302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $14,685
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,851

31. Faith Theological Seminary

Baltimore

#2341 in the United States

#2442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $17,688
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $4,982

32. Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Capitol Heights

#2362 in the United States

#2463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 35
Male:Female: 37:63

33. Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore

Baltimore

#2432 in the United States

#2533 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,832
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,768

34. Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Silver Spring

#2492 in the United States

#2593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,215
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $12,985

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	15	66
Delaware	5	89
New Jersey	47	23
Pennsylvania	155	11
Virginia	63	41
West Virginia	26	110
Connecticut	28	8
New York	221	6
North Carolina	65	24
Ohio	90	17
Rhode Island	12	54
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	106
South Carolina	37	87
New Hampshire	16	78
Kentucky	38	58
Indiana	55	39
Tennessee	56	49
Georgia	63	44
Michigan	62	3
Maine	19	154
Illinois	100	15
Alabama	33	84
Wisconsin	47	13
Florida	109	22
Mississippi	18	132
Missouri	67	38
Iowa	39	47
Arkansas	24	126
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	83
Kansas	32	74
Oklahoma	31	97
Nebraska	23	70
South Dakota	15	242
North Dakota	14	185
Texas	119	25
Colorado	38	46
Puerto Rico	52	375
US Virgin Islands	1	803
Wyoming	1	143
New Mexico	12	79
Montana	12	144
Utah	20	40
Idaho	10	157
Arizona	25	30
Nevada	10	130
Washington	57	7
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Alaska	6	179
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1703
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1622
Guam	2	595

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