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

#97 in the United States

#111 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

#241 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

#259 in the United States

#290 in North America

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

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

#266 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

8. Towson University

Towson

#282 in the United States

#313 in North America

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

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

#372 in the United States

#414 in North America

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

10. Salisbury University

Salisbury

#397 in the United States

#443 in North America

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

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

#400 in the United States

#446 in North America

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

12. St. John's College

Annapolis

#483 in the United States

#531 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

#599 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

14. Goucher College

Baltimore

#634 in the United States

#692 in North America

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

15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

#678 in the United States

#740 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

#711 in the United States

#774 in North America

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

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

#730 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

18. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

#751 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

19. McDaniel College

Westminster

#827 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

20. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

#903 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

21. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

#940 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

22. Hood College

Frederick

#961 in the United States

#1031 in North America

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

23. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

#992 in the United States

#1063 in North America

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

24. Stevenson University

Stevenson

#1040 in the United States

#1112 in North America

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

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

#1078 in the United States

#1151 in North America

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

26. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

#1110 in the United States

#1185 in North America

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

27. Coppin State University

Baltimore

#1114 in the United States

#1189 in North America

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

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

#1643 in the United States

#1730 in North America

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

29. Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park

#1742 in the United States

#1830 in North America

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

30. Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore

#2219 in the United States

#2318 in North America

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

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: $11,550
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,950

34. Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Silver Spring

#2489 in the United States

#2590 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	90
New Jersey	47	21
Pennsylvania	155	12
Virginia	63	40
West Virginia	26	110
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	88
New Hampshire	16	77
Kentucky	38	61
Indiana	55	32
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	47
Michigan	62	3
Maine	19	153
Illinois	100	15
Alabama	33	85
Wisconsin	47	13
Florida	109	23
Mississippi	18	132
Missouri	67	39
Iowa	39	48
Arkansas	24	127
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	72
Oklahoma	31	96
Nebraska	23	68
South Dakota	15	234
North Dakota	14	182
Texas	119	26
Colorado	38	44
Puerto Rico	52	360
US Virgin Islands	1	796
Wyoming	1	144
New Mexico	12	82
Montana	12	154
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	147
Arizona	25	34
Nevada	10	131
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Alaska	6	177
Hawaii	10	159
American Samoa	1	1705
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1596
Guam	2	616

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