Best colleges for psychology in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for psychology value (#25 nationally, value score 83.7): graduates earn $57,575 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 · 16 Maryland colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Maryland

    University of Maryland-College Park ranks first in Maryland for psychology value (#25 nationally, value score 83.7): graduates earn $57,575 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $14,296 a year. 16 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $54,790 and the average net price is $18,707 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 16 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $54,790 and the average net price is $18,707 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Hood College ($65,110), ranked #4 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
    $54,790
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $18,707
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $23,000
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 16
    in this list

    16 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 · #25 nationally

      83.7Value
      Earnings
      $57,575
      Net price
      $14,296
      Federal debt
      $15,411
      Graduation rate
      88%
    2. Rank in Maryland 2

      Towson University

      Towson, MD · Public · #115 nationally

      69.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,497
      Net price
      $18,120
      Federal debt
      $17,568
      Graduation rate
      67%
    3. Rank in Maryland 3

      St. Mary's College of Maryland

      St. Mary's City, MD · Public · #126 nationally

      68.6Value
      Earnings
      $61,214
      Net price
      $20,956
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      65%
    4. Rank in Maryland 4

      Hood College

      Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · #135 nationally

      68.3Value
      Earnings
      $65,110
      Net price
      $21,548
      Federal debt
      $22,322
      Graduation rate
      54%
    5. Rank in Maryland 5

      McDaniel College

      Westminster, MD · Private nonprofit · #207 nationally

      62.5Value
      Earnings
      $60,264
      Net price
      $22,980
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    6. Rank in Maryland 6

      University of Maryland-Baltimore County

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #240 nationally

      60.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,039
      Net price
      $25,203
      Federal debt
      $16,681
      Graduation rate
      68%
    7. Rank in Maryland 7

      Stevenson University

      Stevenson, MD · Private nonprofit · #257 nationally

      59.4Value
      Earnings
      $57,285
      Net price
      $24,904
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      67%
    8. Rank in Maryland 8

      Morgan State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #266 nationally

      58.9Value
      Earnings
      $56,741
      Net price
      $14,653
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      42%
    9. Rank in Maryland 9

      Loyola University Maryland

      Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · #269 nationally

      58.6Value
      Earnings
      $59,905
      Net price
      $34,082
      Federal debt
      $25,375
      Graduation rate
      75%
    10. Rank in Maryland 10

      Bowie State University

      Bowie, MD · Public · #290 nationally

      57.3Value
      Earnings
      $54,082
      Net price
      $17,835
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      37%
    11. Rank in Maryland 11

      University of Baltimore

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #364 nationally

      52.7Value
      Earnings
      $48,862
      Net price
      $6,270
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      45%
    12. Rank in Maryland 12

      Salisbury University

      Salisbury, MD · Public · #386 nationally

      51.4Value
      Earnings
      $50,319
      Net price
      $17,445
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      61%
    13. Rank in Maryland 13

      Frostburg State University

      Frostburg, MD · Public · #415 nationally

      49.4Value
      Earnings
      $50,210
      Net price
      $16,768
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      45%
    14. Rank in Maryland 14

      Coppin State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #553 nationally

      40.3Value
      Earnings
      $49,542
      Net price
      $12,632
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      21%
    15. Rank in Maryland 15

      Goucher College

      Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · #754 nationally

      24.3Value
      Earnings
      $44,901
      Net price
      $23,169
      Federal debt
      $24,625
      Graduation rate
      56%
    16. Rank in Maryland 16

      Mount St. Mary's University

      Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · #764 nationally

      23.2Value
      Earnings
      $40,480
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      61%

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

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Maryland?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maryland colleges for psychology are University of Maryland-College Park (value score 83.7), Towson University (value score 69.4) and St. Mary's College of Maryland (value score 68.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maryland college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Hood College: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $65,110 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology 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 psychology?

    16 Maryland colleges have a psychology 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.