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    Top Colleges in Maryland

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: January 27th, 2026

    Whether you’re drawn to the bustling urban environment of Baltimore or the historic charm of Annapolis, Maryland has a college for you. If that’s not enough, Maryland’s Educational Assistance Grant and 2+2 Programs make college an affordable reality for thousands of students every year. Check out our list of Maryland colleges to find your perfect fit.

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Did you know that Johns Hopkins University was the first research university in the United States? Located in Baltimore, Maryland, it is renowned for its medical, public health, and engineering…Read More

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    8% acceptance
    95% graduation rate
    5,617 undergrads
    $18,161 net price
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    University of Maryland-College Park

    College Park, MD • Public, Suburb

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    University of Maryland-College Park is a public 4-year college located in College Park, Maryland. There are currently 30,246 undergraduates at Maryland-College Park and the school’s acceptance rate is 45%. The…Read More

    University of Maryland-College Park is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    45% acceptance
    89% graduation rate
    30,246 undergrads
    $15,590 net price
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    University of Maryland-Baltimore County

    Baltimore, MD • Public, Suburb

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    University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 10,434 undergraduates at UMBC and the school’s acceptance rate is 74%. The tuition at…Read More

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    74% acceptance
    71% graduation rate
    10,434 undergrads
    $18,328 net price
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    Towson University

    Towson, MD • Public, City

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    Towson University is a public 4-year college located in Towson, Maryland. There are currently 16,400 undergraduates at Towson and the school’s acceptance rate is 83%. The tuition at Towson is…Read More

    Towson University is a public 4-year college located in Towson,…Read More

    83% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    16,400 undergrads
    $16,791 net price
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    Loyola University Maryland

    Baltimore, MD • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 3,975 undergraduates at Loyola and the school’s acceptance rate is 76%. The tuition at…Read More

    Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    76% acceptance
    80% graduation rate
    3,975 undergrads
    $29,633 net price
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    St. Mary's College of Maryland

    St. Mary's City, MD • Public, Rural

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    St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public 4-year college located in St. Mary's City, Maryland. There are currently 1,566 undergraduates at St. Mary's and the school’s acceptance rate is…Read More

    St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public 4-year college…Read More

    75% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    1,566 undergrads
    $18,362 net price
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    Salisbury University

    Salisbury, MD • Public, Suburb

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    Salisbury University is a public 4-year college located in Salisbury, Maryland. There are currently 6,056 undergraduates at Salisbury and the school’s acceptance rate is 89%. The tuition at Salisbury is…Read More

    Salisbury University is a public 4-year college located in Salisbury,…Read More

    89% acceptance
    67% graduation rate
    6,056 undergrads
    $16,456 net price
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    Washington College

    Chestertown, MD • Private, Non-Profit, Town, Need-Blind

    Washington College, the 10th-oldest university in the country, is a private liberal arts institution located in Chestertown, Maryland, known for its focus on experiential learning and commitment to environmental sustainability.Read More

    Washington College, the 10th-oldest university in the country, is a…Read More

    66% acceptance
    74% graduation rate
    890 undergrads
    $29,095 net price
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    McDaniel College

    Westminster, MD • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Westminster, Maryland. There are currently 1,652 undergraduates at McDaniel and the school’s acceptance rate is 84%. The tuition at McDaniel…Read More

    McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    84% acceptance
    64% graduation rate
    1,652 undergrads
    $20,923 net price
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    St. John's College

    Annapolis, MD • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    St. John’s College in Annapolis is renowned for its unique Great Books curriculum that emphasizes reading and discussion of classic works of Western literature and philosophy. The college fosters a…Read More

    St. John’s College in Annapolis is renowned for its unique…Read More

    44% acceptance
    67% graduation rate
    488 undergrads
    $27,934 net price
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    Maryland Institute College of Art

    Baltimore, MD • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Maryland Institute College of Art is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 1,319 undergraduates at MICA and the school’s acceptance rate is 77%. The…Read More

    Maryland Institute College of Art is a private, non-profit 4-year…Read More

    77% acceptance
    71% graduation rate
    1,319 undergrads
    $38,429 net price
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    Mount St. Mary's University

    Emmitsburg, MD • Private, Non-Profit, Rural

    Mount St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. There are currently 1,806 undergraduates at The Mount and the school’s acceptance rate is 72%. The…Read More

    Mount St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More

    72% acceptance
    58% graduation rate
    1,806 undergrads
    $24,987 net price
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    Stevenson University

    Owings Mills, MD • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Owings Mills, Maryland. There are currently 3,027 undergraduates at Stevenson and the school’s acceptance rate is 83%. The tuition at…Read More

    Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    83% acceptance
    66% graduation rate
    3,027 undergrads
    $26,806 net price
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    Morgan State University

    Baltimore, MD • Public, City

    Morgan State University is a public 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 8,293 undergraduates at Morgan State and the school’s acceptance rate is 83%. The tuition at…Read More

    Morgan State University is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    83% acceptance
    42% graduation rate
    8,293 undergrads
    $15,015 net price
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    University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    Princess Anne, MD • Public, Town

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public 4-year college located in Princess Anne, Maryland. There are currently 2,165 undergraduates at UMES and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%. The…Read More

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public 4-year college…Read More

    90% acceptance
    35% graduation rate
    2,165 undergrads
    $14,035 net price
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    Coppin State University

    Baltimore, MD • Public, City

    Coppin State University is a public 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 1,756 undergraduates at Coppin State and the school’s acceptance rate is 50%. The tuition at…Read More

    Coppin State University is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    50% acceptance
    26% graduation rate
    1,756 undergrads
    $6,007 net price
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    University of Maryland Global Campus

    Adelphi, MD • Public, Suburb

    University of Maryland Global Campus is a public 4-year college located in Adelphi, Maryland. There are currently 48,238 undergraduates at Maryland Global Campus. The tuition at Maryland Global Campus is…Read More

    University of Maryland Global Campus is a public 4-year college…Read More

    --% acceptance
    30% graduation rate
    48,238 undergrads
    $14,514 net price
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    Goucher College

    Baltimore, MD • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Goucher College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 948 undergraduates at Goucher and the school’s acceptance rate is 73%. The tuition at Goucher…Read More

    Goucher College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    73% acceptance
    60% graduation rate
    948 undergrads
    $23,774 net price
    About the Data

    We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.

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