23 Best colleges for Education Majors in Maryland

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Education Majors. A graph of 673K citations received by 21.3K academic papers made by 23 universities in Maryland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Education Majors

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#158 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#181 in the United States

#206 in North America

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

5. Towson University

Towson

For Education Majors

#192 in the United States

#217 in North America

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

6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Education Majors

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

7. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#352 in the United States

#388 in North America

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

8. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Education Majors

#389 in the United States

#430 in North America

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

9. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#416 in the United States

#460 in North America

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

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#418 in the United States

#463 in North America

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

11. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Education Majors

#459 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

12. Washington College

Chestertown

For Education Majors

#476 in the United States

#525 in North America

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

13. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Education Majors

#568 in the United States

#620 in North America

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

14. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Education Majors

#602 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

15. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Education Majors

#610 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

16. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Education Majors

#621 in the United States

#674 in North America

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

17. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Education Majors

#750 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

18. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#831 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

19. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#962 in the United States

#1033 in North America

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

20. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Education Majors

#1020 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Education Majors

#1032 in the United States

#1104 in North America

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

22. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Education Majors

#1060 in the United States

#1133 in North America

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

23. Hood College

Frederick

For Education Majors

#1063 in the United States

#1136 in North America

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

Closest to Maryland states to learn Education Majors

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	81
New Jersey	22	33
Pennsylvania	76	3
Virginia	31	24
West Virginia	10	121
Connecticut	18	45
New York	101	9
North Carolina	30	14
Ohio	46	6
Rhode Island	8	118
Massachusetts	53	12
Vermont	6	163
South Carolina	18	68
New Hampshire	9	136
Kentucky	18	62
Indiana	23	10
Tennessee	23	29
Georgia	31	30
Michigan	21	1
Maine	7	211
Illinois	46	7
Alabama	16	85
Wisconsin	27	8
Florida	35	22
Mississippi	7	160
Missouri	24	41
Iowa	12	27
Arkansas	10	137
Minnesota	23	16
Louisiana	17	82
Kansas	8	48
Oklahoma	12	83
Nebraska	7	51
South Dakota	8	320
North Dakota	3	185
Texas	58	17
Colorado	18	36
Puerto Rico	4	546
New Mexico	6	98
Montana	4	203
Utah	9	50
Idaho	5	150
Arizona	7	11
Nevada	5	108
Washington	18	5
Oregon	16	91
California	88	2
Hawaii	5	90