Universities in Maryland
Maryland has 33 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 14 public, 18 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 166,510 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 4 are historically Black colleges or universities.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 49,664 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 30,760 |
| 3 | Towson UniversityTowson · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 16,136 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 10,701 |
| 5 | Morgan State UniversityBaltimore · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 9,019 |
| 6 | Salisbury UniversitySalisbury · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 6,057 |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 5,693 |
| 8 | Bowie State UniversityBowie · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,043 |
| 9 | United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Public | 4,474 |
| 10 | Loyola University MarylandBaltimore · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,869 |
| 11 | Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 3,102 |
| 12 | Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,909 |
| 13 | University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 2,391 |
| 14 | Coppin State UniversityBaltimore · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 1,844 |
| 15 | Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,768 |
| 16 | McDaniel CollegeWestminster · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,617 |
| 17 | St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Public | 1,603 |
| 18 | Hood CollegeFrederick · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,194 |
| 19 | Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 1,189 |
| 20 | University of BaltimoreBaltimore · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 1,133 |
| 21 | Strayer University-MarylandSuitland · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 1,043 |
| 22 | Goucher CollegeBaltimore · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 964 |
| 23 | University of Maryland BaltimoreBaltimore · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 958 |
| 24 | Washington CollegeChestertown · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 891 |
| 25 | Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 709 |
| 26 | St. John's CollegeAnnapolis · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 471 |
| 27 | Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 452 |
| 28 | Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 315 |
| 29 | Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegeBaltimore · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 280 |
| 30 | Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and CollegeBaltimore · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 118 |
| 31 | Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of BaltimoreBaltimore · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 87 |
| 32 | Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalSilver Spring · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 56 |
| 33 | Maryland University of Integrative HealthLaurel · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.
