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2023 Best Schools in Maryland

16 Schools Ranked
$46,389 Average Earnings
$22,490 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Maryland

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#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for students in Maryland.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools in Maryland list.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools in Maryland list.

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#4

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland

The excellent programs at Hood College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Maryland.

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#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for students.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#10

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#11

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland

Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Maryland ranking.

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#12

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Maryland ranking.

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#13

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Schools in Maryland list.

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#14

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Maryland list.

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#15

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #15 on the list.

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#16

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #16 on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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