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43 Colleges
15,623 Yearly Graduations
$68,640 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,355 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 15,623 students received a business degree from a college in Maryland, making it rank #19 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Maryland is $17,160 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $22,459 a year.

An estimated 42% of college students in Maryland take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,589 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
4,743 Yearly Degrees
$7,704 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 58,526 students at UMGC in total, 47,080 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,425 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

27% of UMGC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,907 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
2,493 Yearly Degrees
$10,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 30,875 undergraduates at UMCP, of which 28,160 are full-time, and there are 40,709 students altogether. UMCP has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

27% of UMCP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,474 a year. UMCP has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMCP is $59,719.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,644 Yearly Degrees
$58,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,331 undergraduates at Johns Hopkins, of which 5,766 are full-time, and there are 28,890 students altogether. Johns Hopkins has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins is 11%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,625 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Johns Hopkins is $75,418.

#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
921 Yearly Degrees
$10,464 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Towson University is 21,917, of which 18,730 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,238 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Towson take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,604 a year. Towson has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Towson is $48,390.

#5

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
510 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,760 students at Strayer University - Maryland in total, 2,344 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 253 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,710 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Maryland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,628 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
483 Yearly Degrees
$53,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,822 undergraduates at Loyola Maryland, of which 3,736 are full-time, and there are 5,282 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Loyola Maryland take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,154 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola Maryland is $61,084.

#7

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
460 Yearly Degrees
$10,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Montgomery College is 20,037, which includes 6,902 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Montgomery College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,543 a year. Montgomery College has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Montgomery College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,838 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
375 Yearly Degrees
$10,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,150 undergraduates at Salisbury, of which 6,621 are full-time, and there are 8,124 students altogether. It takes the average Salisbury undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,254 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salisbury is $47,391.

#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
328 Yearly Degrees
$9,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Frostburg State University is 4,857, of which 4,119 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,221 are full-time. It takes the average Frostburg State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Frostburg State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,036 a year. Frostburg State has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,374 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
312 Yearly Degrees
$9,364 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,899 undergraduates at UB, of which 1,050 are full-time, and there are 4,169 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at UB take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,939 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,830 during the early-career years.

#11

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
302 Yearly Degrees
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Morgan State University is 7,634, of which 6,270 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,581 are full-time. It takes the average Morgan State undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,237 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Morgan State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
260 Yearly Degrees
$8,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,354 undergraduates at Bowie State University, of which 4,429 are full-time, and there are 6,250 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bowie State University is 4.8 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Bowie State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bowie State University is $40,562.

#13

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
229 Yearly Degrees
$8,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,948 students at AACC in total, 3,188 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at AACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,230 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from AACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,774 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
214 Yearly Degrees
$6,918 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,573 students at CCBC in total, 4,901 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

20% of CCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,951 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCBC is $32,519.

#15

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$44,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,071 undergraduates at The Mount, of which 1,912 are full-time, and there are 2,560 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at The Mount take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,051 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from The Mount with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,213 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$6,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,357 students at PGCC in total, 3,504 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

17% of PGCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,810 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PGCC is $35,032.

#17

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
166 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at United States Naval Academy is 4,594, which includes 4,594 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Annapolis undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 70% are men and 30% are women.

#18

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
165 Yearly Degrees
$7,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Howard Community College is 9,566, which includes 2,683 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,886 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HCC is $36,255.

#19

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
150 Yearly Degrees
$7,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,756 students at Frederick Community College in total, 1,719 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,274 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Frederick Community College is $33,991.

#20

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
147 Yearly Degrees
$6,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Harford Community College is 5,256, which includes 1,750 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,912 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harford Community College is $34,321.

#21

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
141 Yearly Degrees
$38,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Stevenson University is 3,492, of which 3,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,680 are full-time. It takes the average Stevenson undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

69% of Stevenson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,675 a year. Stevenson has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,856 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
135 Yearly Degrees
$12,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,497 students at UMBC in total, 10,932 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,220 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UMBC. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,902 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMBC is $49,729.

#23

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
110 Yearly Degrees
$46,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,804 undergraduates at McDaniel, of which 1,787 are full-time, and there are 2,931 students altogether. It takes the average McDaniel undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at McDaniel take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,800 a year. McDaniel has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from McDaniel is $43,563.

#24

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$6,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,193 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 3,433 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at HCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,315 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from HCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,757 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$7,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,164 students at CSM in total, 2,001 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

11% of CSM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,331 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSM is $32,433.

Other Maryland Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Hood College 90
27 Washington College 71
28 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 63
29 Carroll Community College 62
30 Baltimore City Community College 54
31 Allegany College of Maryland 53
32 Coppin State University 48
33 Goucher College 42
34 St Mary’s College of Maryland 39
35 Cecil College 34
36 Notre Dame of Maryland University 33
37 Wor-Wic Community College 32
38 Washington Adventist University 30
39 Garrett College 26
40 Chesapeake College 23
41 Maryland Institute College of Art 21
42 Capitol Technology University 18
43 University of Maryland - Baltimore 0

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