Top Rated Maryland Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Maryland for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Maryland as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in Maryland is University of Maryland College Park. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


9 results

University of Maryland College Park
M
College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 41,272enrollment
  • $17,643net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1510SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

St Mary's College of Maryland
S
St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1135-1340SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Maryland Baltimore County
M
Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 13,638enrollment
  • $16,868net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

Towson University
T
Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 20,856enrollment
  • $16,082net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1220SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Frostburg State University
F
Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,452enrollment
  • $15,970net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Coppin State University
C
HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $9,303net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 780-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
M
HBCU
Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,384enrollment
  • $15,633net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Bowie State University
B
HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,308enrollment
  • $14,322net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 840-1020SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Morgan State University
M
HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 8,469enrollment
  • $16,651net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 850-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1