Best colleges for criminal justice in Maryland

    University of Baltimore ranks first in Maryland for criminal justice value (#15 nationally, value score 79.2): graduates earn $63,032 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $6,270 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Maryland colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best criminal justice colleges in Maryland

    University of Baltimore ranks first in Maryland for criminal justice value (#15 nationally, value score 79.2): graduates earn $63,032 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $6,270 a year. 6 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, criminal justice graduates earn $59,729 and the average net price is $17,073 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 6 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, criminal justice graduates earn $59,729 and the average net price is $17,073 a year.
    • The highest criminal justice earnings in the state are at Bowie State University ($67,303), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $59,729
    National: $55,481
    Median net price
    $17,073
    National: $16,222
    Median federal debt
    $21,500
    criminal justice graduates
    Public colleges
    5 of 6
    in this list

    6 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 Baltimore

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #15 nationally

      79.2Value
      Earnings
      $63,032
      Net price
      $6,270
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      45%
    2. Rank in Maryland 2

      Stevenson University

      Stevenson, MD · Private nonprofit · #108 nationally

      62.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,348
      Net price
      $24,904
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      67%
    3. Rank in Maryland 3

      Bowie State University

      Bowie, MD · Public · #126 nationally

      59.8Value
      Earnings
      $67,303
      Net price
      $17,835
      Federal debt
      $24,750
      Graduation rate
      37%
    4. Rank in Maryland 4

      Coppin State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #134 nationally

      58.9Value
      Earnings
      $58,110
      Net price
      $12,632
      Federal debt
      $18,992
      Graduation rate
      21%
    5. Rank in Maryland 5

      Frostburg State University

      Frostburg, MD · Public · #155 nationally

      55.3Value
      Earnings
      $56,668
      Net price
      $16,768
      Federal debt
      $17,147
      Graduation rate
      45%
    6. Rank in Maryland 6

      University of Maryland Eastern Shore

      Princess Anne, MD · Public · #330 nationally

      28.6Value
      Earnings
      $52,398
      Net price
      $17,378
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      35%

    Method: the same value score as the national criminal justice 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 criminal justice colleges in Maryland

    What are the best colleges for criminal justice in Maryland?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maryland colleges for criminal justice are University of Baltimore (value score 79.2), Stevenson University (value score 62) and Bowie State University (value score 59.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maryland college has the highest earnings for criminal justice graduates?

    Bowie State University: its criminal justice graduates have median earnings of $67,303 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable criminal justice 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 criminal justice?

    6 Maryland colleges have a criminal justice 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.