Colleges Near Bethesda
There are no colleges in Bethesda, but 53 are within 50 miles, enrolling 556,227 students combined.
The closest option is American University in Washington, 3.9 miles from Bethesda (about 5-7 minutes by car). Bethesda (pop. 60,858) is in Maryland.
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore ranks #10 nationally. Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore has the lowest tuition at $3,314 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Bethesda. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Bethesda. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Bethesda.
Maryland Institute College of Art
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 35 miles from Bethesda
MICA is a private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, graphic design, and fine arts. The urban campus lies in Baltimore's Station North Arts District.
- SAT Range 1078-1305
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $47,834
Ner Israel Rabbinical College
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 34 miles from Bethesda
Ner Israel is a private Orthodox Jewish rabbinical college known for undergraduate Talmudic studies and Jewish law. The residential campus in suburban Baltimore is organized around traditional yeshiva life for men.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $17,808
United States Naval Academy
- Public 4 Year
- Annapolis, Maryland
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 34 miles from Bethesda
Naval Academy is a highly selective federal service academy known for undergraduate engineering and oceanography. The historic campus sits on the Severn River in Annapolis.
- SAT Range 1210-1410
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 9%
- Net Price -
Frederick Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Frederick, MD
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- 36 miles from Bethesda
A public community college known for nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Frederick.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,784
Johns Hopkins University
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 36 miles from Bethesda
Johns Hopkins is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate biomedical engineering, public health, and international studies. Most undergraduates study on the Homewood campus in north Baltimore.
- SAT Range 1520-1570
- Avg GPA 3.92
- Acceptance Rate 6%
- Net Price $26,017
Loyola University Maryland
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 36 miles from Bethesda
Loyola Maryland is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and communications. The wooded residential campus sits in a northern Baltimore neighborhood.
- SAT Range 1200-1370
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $32,846
Stevenson University
- Private 4 Year
- Owings Mills, MD
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 35 miles from Bethesda
Stevenson is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, forensic science, and business. The suburban Owings Mills campus sits northwest of Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $27,162
Notre Dame of Maryland University
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 37 miles from Bethesda
Notre Dame of Maryland is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus sits in a neighborhood of northern Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $21,191
Morgan State University
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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4.2 | 5 reviews
- 38 miles from Bethesda
Morgan State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and business. The urban campus is in northeast Baltimore.
- SAT Range 840-1070
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $15,476
Towson University
- Public 4 Year
- Towson, MD
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3.8 | 4 reviews
- 39 miles from Bethesda
Towson is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and communications. The suburban campus sits just north of Baltimore.
- SAT Range 950-1235
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $16,653
Carroll Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Westminster, MD
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 38 miles from Bethesda
Carroll Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees with strengths in nursing and business. The suburban campus sits in the town of Westminster in central Maryland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,886
Goucher College
- Private 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- 40 miles from Bethesda
Goucher is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate creative writing, dance, and international studies. Every undergraduate completes a required study abroad experience.
- SAT Range 1090-1325
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $26,913
McDaniel College
- Private 4 Year
- Westminster, MD
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2.5 | 4 reviews
- 42 miles from Bethesda
McDaniel is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Westminster.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $24,497
Community College of Baltimore County
- Public 2 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- 42 miles from Bethesda
CCBC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and technical career programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in Baltimore County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,978
American Public University System
- Private 4 Year
- Charles Town, WV
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- 45 miles from Bethesda
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,260
Shepherd University
- Public 4 Year
- Shepherdstown, WV
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- 48 miles from Bethesda
Shepherd is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The campus sits in historic Shepherdstown along the Potomac River.
- SAT Range 878-1140
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $11,744
Mount St. Mary's University
- Private 4 Year
- Emmitsburg, MD
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4.3 | 3 reviews
- 50 miles from Bethesda
Mount St. Mary's is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, education, and the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in rural Emmitsburg near the Catoctin Mountains.
- SAT Range 1046-1280
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $23,027