Best colleges for business in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for business value (#10 nationally, value score 89.9): graduates earn $86,590 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,296 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 12 Maryland colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for business value (#10 nationally, value score 89.9): graduates earn $86,590 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,296 a year. 12 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $73,025 and the average net price is $17,978 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 12 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $73,025 and the average net price is $17,978 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Loyola University Maryland ($93,753), ranked #5 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Baltimore: $6,270 a year.
    Median earnings
    $73,025
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $17,978
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $21,402
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 12
    in this list

    12 colleges

    The Maryland ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Maryland 1

      University of Maryland-College Park

      College Park, MD · Public · #10 nationally

      89.9Value
      Earnings
      $86,590
      Net price
      $14,296
      Federal debt
      $12,000
      Graduation rate
      88%
    2. Rank in Maryland 2

      Towson University

      Towson, MD · Public · #70 nationally

      76.3Value
      Earnings
      $78,497
      Net price
      $18,120
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      67%
    3. Rank in Maryland 3

      Mount St. Mary's University

      Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · #167 nationally

      67.7Value
      Earnings
      $74,839
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      61%
    4. Rank in Maryland 4

      University of Baltimore

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #177 nationally

      67.2Value
      Earnings
      $71,211
      Net price
      $6,270
      Federal debt
      $22,375
      Graduation rate
      45%
    5. Rank in Maryland 5

      Loyola University Maryland

      Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · #195 nationally

      66.3Value
      Earnings
      $93,753
      Net price
      $34,082
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      75%
    6. Rank in Maryland 6

      McDaniel College

      Westminster, MD · Private nonprofit · #286 nationally

      61.0Value
      Earnings
      $78,830
      Net price
      $22,980
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    7. Rank in Maryland 7

      Hood College

      Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · #305 nationally

      59.6Value
      Earnings
      $78,503
      Net price
      $21,548
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    8. Rank in Maryland 8

      Salisbury University

      Salisbury, MD · Public · #307 nationally

      59.6Value
      Earnings
      $66,519
      Net price
      $17,445
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      61%
    9. Rank in Maryland 9

      Bowie State University

      Bowie, MD · Public · #355 nationally

      57.0Value
      Earnings
      $70,427
      Net price
      $17,835
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      37%
    10. Rank in Maryland 10

      Stevenson University

      Stevenson, MD · Private nonprofit · #565 nationally

      46.0Value
      Earnings
      $64,956
      Net price
      $24,904
      Federal debt
      $22,303
      Graduation rate
      67%
    11. Rank in Maryland 11

      Frostburg State University

      Frostburg, MD · Public · #604 nationally

      44.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,002
      Net price
      $16,768
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      45%
    12. Rank in Maryland 12

      Morgan State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #714 nationally

      37.9Value
      Earnings
      $61,527
      Net price
      $14,653
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      42%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Maryland

    What are the best colleges for business in Maryland?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maryland colleges for business are University of Maryland-College Park (value score 89.9), Towson University (value score 76.3) and Mount St. Mary's University (value score 67.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maryland college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Loyola University Maryland: its business graduates have median earnings of $93,753 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Maryland on this list?

    University of Baltimore has the lowest average net price of the ranked Maryland colleges, $6,270 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Maryland colleges are ranked for business?

    12 Maryland colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Maryland.