Best Colleges in Maryland (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Maryland. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Maryland, there are 88 colleges and universities - by school type, 33 public and 55 private schools, and by school level, 39 4 years (or high), 21 2-4 years, and 28 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, Johns Hopkins University ranks first in the best Maryland colleges ranking and United States Naval Academy and University of Maryland-College Park followed it. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 schools in the best Maryland colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best Maryland colleges 55.74% where United States Naval Academy has the tightest rate with 8.54%. Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees with $55,350 where the average amount is $37,775 of the schools. Johns Hopkins University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,505 where the average SAT scores is 1,244 of the schools. The average student population is 10,482 and the average student to faculty ratio is 11.90 to 1 over the best Maryland colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1Johns Hopkins University 90.71

Johns Hopkins University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Baltimore, MD with total 26,152 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,505
Acceptance Rate	11.48%
Tuition & Fees	$55,350
Student Population	26,152 (6,064 Undergraduate)
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2United States Naval Academy 89.87

United States Naval Academy is a public, 4 or more years school located in Annapolis, MD with total 4,512 students.

Highest Degree	Bachelor's degree
SAT Scores	1,260
Acceptance Rate	8.54%
Student Population	4,512 (All Undergraduate)
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3University of Maryland-College Park 87.53

University of Maryland-College Park is a public, 4 or more years school located in College Park, MD with total 41,200 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,380
Acceptance Rate	47.16%
Tuition & Fees	$10,779 (in-state) / $36,891 (out-of-state)
Student Population	41,200 (30,762 Undergraduate)
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4St. John's College 86.82

St. John's College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Annapolis, MD with total 527 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,330
Acceptance Rate	57.61%
Tuition & Fees	$35,635
Student Population	527 (474 Undergraduate)
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52University of Maryland-Baltimore County 85.34

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public, 4 or more years school located in Baltimore, MD with total 13,767 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,275
Acceptance Rate	57.94%
Tuition & Fees	$12,028 (in-state) / $27,662 (out-of-state)
Student Population	13,767 (11,260 Undergraduate)
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6Stevenson University 85.22

Stevenson University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Stevenson, MD with total 3,615 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,115
Acceptance Rate	73.16%
Tuition & Fees	$37,142
Student Population	3,615 (3,113 Undergraduate)
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72University of Baltimore 84.94

University of Baltimore is a public, 4 or more years school located in Baltimore, MD with total 5,041 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,013
Acceptance Rate	78.40%
Tuition & Fees	$9,096 (in-state) / $21,456 (out-of-state)
Student Population	5,041 (2,569 Undergraduate)
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82St Mary's College of Maryland 84.85

St Mary's College of Maryland is a public, 4 or more years school located in St. Mary's City, MD with total 1,582 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,175
Acceptance Rate	80.06%
Tuition & Fees	$15,124 (in-state) / $31,200 (out-of-state)
Student Population	1,582 (1,552 Undergraduate)
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9Loyola University Maryland 84.78

Loyola University Maryland is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Baltimore, MD with total 5,645 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
Acceptance Rate	78.74%
Tuition & Fees	$50,100
Student Population	5,645 (3,879 Undergraduate)
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102McDaniel College 84.65

McDaniel College is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Westminster, MD with total 2,780 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,140
Acceptance Rate	64.31%
Tuition & Fees	$44,540
Student Population	2,780 (1,603 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in Maryland (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	11.48%	$55,350	$57,556	1,505	26,152	7 to 1
2	United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD	8.54%	-	-	1,260	4,512	8 to 1
3	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	47.16%	$36,891 ($10,779)	$30,885 ($14,793)	1,380	41,200	18 to 1
4	St. John's College Annapolis, MD	57.61%	$35,635	$19,296	1,330	527	7 to 1
5 2	University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD	57.94%	$27,662 ($12,028)	$22,896 ($14,382)	1,275	13,767	19 to 1
6	Stevenson University Stevenson, MD	73.16%	$37,142	$8,040	1,115	3,615	14 to 1
7 2	University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	78.40%	$21,456 ($9,096)	$21,614 ($15,404)	1,013	5,041	14 to 1
8 2	St Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	80.06%	$31,200 ($15,124)	$21,236 ($20,798)	1,175	1,582	9 to 1
9	Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	78.74%	$50,100	$17,970	-	5,645	12 to 1
10 2	McDaniel College Westminster, MD	64.31%	$44,540	$9,280	1,140	2,780	11 to 1