2026 Rankings · MD

Best Colleges in Maryland

69 ranked colleges in Maryland out of 5,439 nationally

69
Schools in MD
49
Full Data Rankings
20
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Maryland

Showing 1-10 of 69 schools
#1 in MD #18 nationally
#1

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.1 / 100
81.1
Completion
92.7%
97%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
12703 completions
62%

Johns Hopkins University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 30,210 students with in-state tuition of $62,840 (excl. fees).

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MD #19 nationally
#2

College Park, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.1 / 100
81.1
Completion
77.7%
89%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
12348 completions
45%

University of Maryland-College Park is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 41,725 students with in-state tuition of $9,889 (excl. fees).

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MD #70 nationally
#3

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Completion
85.8%
94%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
1443 completions
44%

Loyola University Maryland scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,897 students with in-state tuition of $55,480 (excl. fees).

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MD #165 nationally
#4

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72 / 100
72
Completion
77.3%
88%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
652 completions
59%

Maryland Institute College of Art scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,687 students with in-state tuition of $53,160 (excl. fees).

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MD #172 nationally
#5

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Completion
64%
74%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
4057 completions
44%

University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 13,906 students with in-state tuition of $9,238 (excl. fees).

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MD #313 nationally
#6

Towson, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
60.3%
69%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
5311 completions
38%

Towson University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 96th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 19,401 students with in-state tuition of $7,382 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 69th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MD #357 nationally
#7

Annapolis, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Completion
91%
96%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
1093 completions
29%

United States Naval Academy scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,474 students.

91% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MD #446 nationally
#8

Chestertown, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Completion
69.8%
81%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
344 completions
58%

Washington College scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 923 students with in-state tuition of $52,146 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MD #734 nationally
#9

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Completion
55.4%
62%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
59 completions
57%

Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 90th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 161 students with in-state tuition of $9,000 (excl. fees).

55% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 62nd percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MD #743 nationally
#10

Frederick, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Completion
53.6%
59%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
596 completions
41%

Hood College scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 81th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,101 students with in-state tuition of $45,120 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 59th percentile nationally for completion.

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