Best colleges in Baltimore

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“STEM” student meeting at the Waterfront

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with its amazing views, fine dining and cultural experiences is enough to make you wish your vacation was a few days longer. And this isn’t even half of what the city has to offer. Baltimore is known for its education in the health and science field and is home to some of the nation’s top schools.* Additionally, the Baltimore region has the 8th highest percentage of job openings in "STEM" fields among large metro areas, which equates to some very high-paying job openings for qualified students.* With their 15 4-year institutions and 10 community colleges and trade schools, Baltimore is headed in the right direction for the future working class.*

Along with Venice, Hong Kong, and Rio De Janeiro, Baltimore was voted one of the world’s best waterfront cities.* It is the largest seaport in the Mid-Atlantic and offers a plethora of popular attractions when the Harbor no longer excites you: an internationally renowned orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, a five-day international film festival, Walters Art Museum, Maryland Science Center, Oriole Park at Camden Yards and the Baltimore Museum of Industry, just to name a few.* When all is said and done, studying for your exams while watching the boats unload at the docks and the seagulls fly over the high-rises seem like a perfect way to spend your college years.

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Best Four Year Universities in Baltimore

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University offers 446 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 12,133 students graduated with students earning 8,780 Master's degrees, 1,423 Bachelor's degrees, 987 Certificates, and 943 Doctoral degrees.

United States Naval Academy offers 32 degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 1,029 students graduated with students earning 1,029 Bachelor's degrees.

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St. John's College
Annapolis, MD

St. John's College offers 3 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 117 students graduated with students earning 91 Bachelor's degrees, and 26 Master's degrees.

Loyola University Maryland offers 95 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 1,472 students graduated with students earning 880 Bachelor's degrees, 563 Master's degrees, 19 Doctoral degrees, and 10 Certificates.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County offers 180 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 3,592 students graduated with students earning 2,323 Bachelor's degrees, 1,000 Master's degrees, 169 Certificates, and 100 Doctoral degrees.

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College offers 68 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 398 students graduated with students earning 208 Bachelor's degrees, 127 Master's degrees, and 63 Certificates.

Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University offers 193 degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 5,203 students graduated with students earning 4,050 Bachelor's degrees, 844 Master's degrees, 259 Certificates, and 50 Doctoral degrees.

Maryland Institute College of Art offers 44 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 690 students graduated with students earning 347 Master's degrees, and 343 Bachelor's degrees.

Ner Israel Rabbinical College offers 4 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 78 students graduated with students earning 48 Bachelor's degrees, 26 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees.

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

McDaniel College offers 94 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2023, 824 students graduated with students earning 373 Bachelor's degrees, 287 Master's degrees, and 164 Certificates.

Best Community Colleges in Baltimore

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia offers 8 degree programs. It's a small, private for-profit, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2023, 527 students graduated with students earning 506 Certificates, and 21 Associate's degrees.

Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD

Carroll Community College offers 53 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a outlying town. In 2023, 508 students graduated with students earning 468 Associate's degrees, and 40 Certificates.

Harford Community College offers 68 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a outlying rural area. In 2023, 837 students graduated with students earning 822 Associate's degrees, and 15 Certificates.

Howard Community College offers 90 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2023, 1,097 students graduated with students earning 1,056 Associate's degrees, and 41 Certificates.

Anne Arundel Community College offers 130 degree programs. It's a large, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2023, 1,521 students graduated with students earning 1,346 Associate's degrees, and 175 Certificates.

Baltimore City Community College offers 71 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a large city. In 2023, 384 students graduated with students earning 359 Associate's degrees, and 25 Certificates.

Community College of Baltimore County offers 152 degree programs. It's a large, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2023, 1,917 students graduated with students earning 1,695 Associate's degrees, and 222 Certificates.

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

Chesapeake College offers 57 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a faraway rural area. In 2023, 252 students graduated with students earning 244 Associate's degrees, and 8 Certificates.

List of all colleges in Baltimore

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Johns Hopkins University Logo Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
5/5
21 : 1 30,362
United States Naval Academy Logo United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD   14 : 1 4,465
St. John's College Logo St. John's College Annapolis, MD
5/5
9 : 1 578
Loyola University Maryland Logo Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
5/5
15 : 1 5,107
University of Maryland-Baltimore County Logo University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
3/5
25 : 1 14,148