collageMaryland is often referred to as “America in Miniature” because of the varied geographic features in the relatively small state: mountains in the west, farmland in the east, beaches to the south and cities in the central region. The nickname could easily be applied to the many higher education institutions in Maryland as well. Notable research universities, small liberal arts colleges and the Maryland Institute College of Art are located in the state. The United States Naval Academy, one of America’s five federal military academies, is located in the state capital of Annapolis. Colleges are located throughout Maryland, though many are located in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
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Baltimore, MD- #9inNational Universities (tie)41 user reviewsJohns Hopkins University is a private institution in Baltimore that offers a wide array of academic programs in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, and engineering disciplines. The Hopkins Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team is consistently dominant in the NCAA Division I; other sports teams at Hopkins compete at the Division III level.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$57,010ENROLLMENT6,256SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
- View all 22 photosUniversity of Maryland–College ParkCollege Park, MD
- #58inNational Universities (tie)7 user reviewsLocated between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, the University of Maryland offers students a suburban lifestyle within easy reach of big-city experiences. The flagship campus in College Park, which has its own subway stop on the D.C.-area Metro transit system, is close to the nation’s capital. There are more than 800 clubs and organizations on campus, including nearly 60 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen and all other students are not required to live on campus. Students looking for additional activities can visit the university’s “SEE UMD” website, which stands for “Student Entertainment Events” and offers movie screenings, comedy shows, lectures and more. Sports also offer yearlong distractions. The Maryland Terrapins compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. The mascot, Testudo, is a Diamondback terrapin — a species of turtle that is the official state reptile. One of several Testudo sculptures on campus sits in front of McKeldin Library, and rubbing its nose is thought to bring good luck, particularly before exams.The University of Maryland has a highly ranked graduate program in education and the noted A. James Clark School of Engineering, as well as well-regarded offerings through the Robert H. Smith School of Business. The university regularly earns accolades for its sustainable and clean energy initiatives, such as its plan to be carbon neutral by 2050 and campus-wide efforts to compost dining hall waste. Famous Maryland alumni span the professional spectrum and include NASA scientist Charles Bennett, broadcast journalist Connie Chung and “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” creator Jim Henson.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$36,890(out-of-state)$10,778(in-state)ENROLLMENT30,511SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
- View all 25 photosUniversity of Maryland–Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
- #160inNational Universities (tie)7 user reviewsUniversity of Maryland— Baltimore County offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and more than 30 graduate programs. Students can have fun outside of academics by participating in about 250 student organizations, pledging one of the nearly 20 fraternities and sororities and playing Division I sports.READ MORE »TUITION AND FEES$27,662(out-of-state)$12,028(in-state)ENROLLMENT11,060SAT, GPA AND MOREUnlock with CompassAdd To CompareSave to My Schools
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