Best Maryland National Universities
Johns Hopkins University ranked first and University of Maryland-College Park ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Maryland. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 4 National Universities in Maryland. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 4 National Universities in Maryland is $52,958.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 4 National Universities in Maryland is $51,469.
- The average SAT score is 1,508 and the average acceptance rate is 25.62%.
- The average number of students is 35,968 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 91.50% and the transfer-out rate is 3.00%.
Best Maryland National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Maryland National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $64,730 | $64,730 | 1,550 | 6% | 30,210 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $41,186 | $38,207 | 1,465 | 45% | 41,725 | 89% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD | $27,592 | $12,060 | - | 74% | 1,065 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $31,225 | $26,100 | 1,320 | 72% | 13,906 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $52,958 | $51,469 | 1,508 | 26% | 35,968 | 92% | 12 to 1 |
Maryland Colleges by Ranking and School Type