List of 34 best universities in Maryland
We ranked 34 best universities in Maryland based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 29.8M citations received by 559K publications made by 34 universities in Maryland, measured the popularity of 2,884 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in Maryland
- #12 in the United States
- #12 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1510
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $28,999
- #2 in Maryland
- #30 in the United States
- #32 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- #3 in Maryland
- #95 in the United States
- #108 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Enrollment
- 6,827
- Male:Female
- 26:74
- Founded
- 1807
- #4 in Maryland
- #160 in the United States
- #183 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- #6 in Maryland
- #244 in the United States
- #275 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 29
- Enrollment
- 4,538
- #7 in Maryland
- #282 in the United States
- #313 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- #8 in Maryland
- #321 in the United States
- #357 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $5,710
- Enrollment
- 8,617
- #9 in Maryland
- #340 in the United States
- #378 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1053
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- #10 in Maryland
- #395 in the United States
- #439 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $37,918
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $27,970
- #11 in Maryland
- #401 in the United States
- #446 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 705
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- #12 in Maryland
- #530 in the United States
- #579 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 46%
- Average Aid
- $4,663
- Enrollment
- 58,281
- #13 in Maryland
- #625 in the United States
- #681 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,675
- #14 in Maryland
- #628 in the United States
- #684 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $31,887
- #15 in Maryland
- #688 in the United States
- #748 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #16 in Maryland
- #693 in the United States
- #756 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- #17 in Maryland
- #695 in the United States
- #758 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- #18 in Maryland
- #736 in the United States
- #803 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $19,304
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $37,642
- #19 in Maryland
- #751 in the United States
- #818 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $31,528
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,014
- #20 in Maryland
- #858 in the United States
- #927 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 945
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- #21 in Maryland
- #875 in the United States
- #944 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $24,567
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,885
- #22 in Maryland
- #984 in the United States
- #1054 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $42,750
- #23 in Maryland
- #985 in the United States
- #1055 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $29,283
- #24 in Maryland
- #1097 in the United States
- #1171 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $19,664
- #25 in Maryland
- #1118 in the United States
- #1192 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $27,913
- #26 in Maryland
- #1177 in the United States
- #1251 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 895
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- #27 in Maryland
- #1663 in the United States
- #1749 in North America
- Enrollment
- 891
- Male:Female
- 8:92
- Founded
- 1974
- #28 in Maryland
- #1749 in the United States
- #1836 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $18,754
- #29 in Maryland
- #1831 in the United States
- #1921 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,854
- #30 in Maryland
- #2160 in the United States
- #2258 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 121
- Male:Female
- 49:51
- #31 in Maryland
- #2253 in the United States
- #2353 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $10,228
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $13,022
- #32 in Maryland
- #2375 in the United States
- #2476 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,603
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $8,497
- #33 in Maryland
- #2434 in the United States
- #2535 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 87
- Male:Female
- 50:50
- #34 in Maryland
- #2509 in the United States
- #2610 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,667
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
- Average Aid
- $10,513
Closest to Maryland states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 24 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |