Best Maryland Colleges
There are 44 colleges and universities in Maryland enrolling 349,641 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. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology 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. Mary's College of Maryland and Loyola University Maryland. 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 Baltimore or other cities.
List of the Best Maryland Colleges
St. John's College
- Private 4 Year
- Annapolis, MD
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5.0 | 1 reviews
St. John's is a private liberal arts college known for its required Great Books curriculum and seminar study of classic texts across disciplines. The historic campus sits in downtown Annapolis near the U.S. Naval Academy.
- SAT Range 1270-1440
- Avg GPA 3.81
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $30,930
United States Naval Academy
- Public 4 Year
- Annapolis, Maryland
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 31 application deadline
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 -
Stevenson University
- Private 4 Year
- Owings Mills, MD
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3.0 | 2 reviews
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
Washington College
- Private 4 Year
- Chestertown, MD
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- Feb 15 application deadline
Washington College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate creative writing and environmental studies. The historic campus sits along the Chester River in the small town of Chestertown.
- SAT Range 1140-1390
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $29,830
McDaniel College
- Private 4 Year
- Westminster, MD
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2.5 | 4 reviews
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
Wor Wic Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Salisbury, MD
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Wor-Wic is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and criminal justice programs. Most students commute to the campus in Salisbury on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,401
Carroll Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Westminster, MD
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1.0 | 1 reviews
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
Community College of Baltimore County
- Public 2 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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4.0 | 2 reviews
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