Best colleges for education in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for education value (#11 nationally, value score 86.7): graduates earn $58,086 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 · 9 Maryland colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best education colleges in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for education value (#11 nationally, value score 86.7): graduates earn $58,086 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,296 a year. 9 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $55,837 and the average net price is $17,835 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, education graduates earn $55,837 and the average net price is $17,835 a year.
    • The highest education earnings in the state are at Bowie State University ($60,746), ranked #5 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $55,837
    National: $48,822
    Median net price
    $17,835
    National: $17,201
    Median federal debt
    $19,744
    education graduates
    Public colleges
    6 of 9
    in this list

    9 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 · #11 nationally

      86.7Value
      Earnings
      $58,086
      Net price
      $14,296
      Federal debt
      $13,260
      Graduation rate
      88%
    2. Rank in Maryland 2

      Towson University

      Towson, MD · Public · #59 nationally

      73.3Value
      Earnings
      $56,254
      Net price
      $18,120
      Federal debt
      $17,258
      Graduation rate
      67%
    3. Rank in Maryland 3

      Salisbury University

      Salisbury, MD · Public · #82 nationally

      70.3Value
      Earnings
      $55,807
      Net price
      $17,445
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      61%
    4. Rank in Maryland 4

      Mount St. Mary's University

      Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · #83 nationally

      70.2Value
      Earnings
      $59,630
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $22,550
      Graduation rate
      61%
    5. Rank in Maryland 5

      Bowie State University

      Bowie, MD · Public · #134 nationally

      62.6Value
      Earnings
      $60,746
      Net price
      $17,835
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      37%
    6. Rank in Maryland 6

      Stevenson University

      Stevenson, MD · Private nonprofit · #137 nationally

      62.4Value
      Earnings
      $54,233
      Net price
      $24,904
      Federal debt
      $19,737
      Graduation rate
      67%
    7. Rank in Maryland 7

      Morgan State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #144 nationally

      61.8Value
      Earnings
      $55,837
      Net price
      $14,653
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    8. Rank in Maryland 8

      Frostburg State University

      Frostburg, MD · Public · #156 nationally

      60.6Value
      Earnings
      $51,478
      Net price
      $16,768
      Federal debt
      $16,403
      Graduation rate
      45%
    9. Rank in Maryland 9

      Loyola University Maryland

      Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · #160 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $54,695
      Net price
      $34,082
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      75%

    Method: the same value score as the national education 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 education colleges in Maryland

    What are the best colleges for education in Maryland?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maryland colleges for education are University of Maryland-College Park (value score 86.7), Towson University (value score 73.3) and Salisbury University (value score 70.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maryland college has the highest earnings for education graduates?

    Bowie State University: its education graduates have median earnings of $60,746 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest average net price of the ranked Maryland colleges, $14,296 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Maryland colleges are ranked for education?

    9 Maryland colleges have a education 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.