Best Maryland Colleges

There are 50 colleges and universities in Maryland enrolling 355,846 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Maryland below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Ranking methodology is outlined on the data discussion page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Maryland offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

Maryland is home to nationally ranked institutions like Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland College Park, St John's College and Maryland Institute College of Art. The highest ranked college in Maryland is Johns Hopkins University and the top rated public state college is University of Maryland College Park.

Local college options can be explored in and Baltimore or other cities.