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Maryland Teaching Colleges

39 Colleges
5,361 Yearly Graduations
$65,545 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,208 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Maryland ranked #20 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 5,361 students received some type of diploma that year. Maryland colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $16,386 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $21,755 per year.

About 41% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,552 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
916 Yearly Degrees
$58,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 28,890 students at Johns Hopkins in total, 6,331 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,766 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

16% of Johns Hopkins students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,625 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Johns Hopkins is $75,418.

#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
765 Yearly Degrees
$10,464 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,730 undergraduates at Towson, of which 16,238 are full-time, and there are 21,917 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Towson is 4.4 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Towson take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,604 a year. Towson has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Towson is $48,390.

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
435 Yearly Degrees
$10,955 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 30,875 undergraduates at UMCP, of which 28,160 are full-time, and there are 40,709 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UMCP is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 51%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UMCP take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,474 a year. UMCP has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMCP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,719 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
426 Yearly Degrees
$53,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,822 undergraduates at Loyola Maryland, of which 3,736 are full-time, and there are 5,282 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Loyola Maryland is 4.1 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Loyola Maryland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,154 a year. Loyola Maryland has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola Maryland is $61,084.

#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
424 Yearly Degrees
$46,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,931 students at McDaniel in total, 1,804 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,787 are full-time. For undergraduates at McDaniel, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at McDaniel take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,800 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from McDaniel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,563 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
227 Yearly Degrees
$39,745 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,233 students at NDMU in total, 755 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 563 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NDMU is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%.

85% of NDMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,102 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NDMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,197 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
221 Yearly Degrees
$10,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Salisbury University is 8,124, of which 7,150 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,621 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Salisbury is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Salisbury take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,254 a year. Salisbury has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salisbury is $47,391.

#8

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
175 Yearly Degrees
$48,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,015 students at Goucher in total, 1,114 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,086 are full-time. It takes the average Goucher undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Goucher take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,043 a year. Goucher has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,327 during the early-career years.

#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
171 Yearly Degrees
$9,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,119 undergraduates at Frostburg State, of which 3,221 are full-time, and there are 4,857 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Frostburg State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,036 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Frostburg State is $39,374.

Public Public vs. Private
171 Yearly Degrees
$12,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,932 undergraduates at UMBC, of which 9,220 are full-time, and there are 13,497 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

33% of UMBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,902 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,729 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
159 Yearly Degrees
$10,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,037 students at Montgomery College in total, 6,902 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,543 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,838 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
156 Yearly Degrees
$7,704 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 58,526 students at UMGC in total, 47,080 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,425 are full-time. It takes the average UMGC undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

27% of UMGC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,996 a year. UMGC has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,907 during the early-career years.

#13

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
120 Yearly Degrees
$43,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Hood College is 2,042, of which 1,187 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,132 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

72% of Hood students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,772 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hood is $41,188.

#14

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
118 Yearly Degrees
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Morgan State University is 7,634, of which 6,270 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,581 are full-time. For undergraduates at Morgan State, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Morgan State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,237 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morgan State is $36,112.

#15

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees
$8,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bowie State University is 6,250, of which 5,354 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,429 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Bowie State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,768 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bowie State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,562 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
70 Yearly Degrees
$6,918 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,901 full-time undergraduates at CCBC, and 17,573 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

20% of CCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,951 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCBC is $32,519.

#17

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
69 Yearly Degrees
$38,168 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,027 undergraduates at Stevenson, of which 2,680 are full-time, and there are 3,492 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Stevenson is 4.2 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Stevenson take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Stevenson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,856 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$44,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,560 students at The Mount in total, 2,071 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,912 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at The Mount is 4.1 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

64% of The Mount students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,051 a year. The Mount has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,213 during the early-career years.

#19

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
55 Yearly Degrees
$8,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,188 full-time undergraduates at AACC, and 11,948 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at AACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,230 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from AACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,774 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$6,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,750 full-time undergraduates at Harford Community College, and 5,256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Harford Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,912 a year. Harford Community College has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Harford Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,321 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$6,798 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,060 students at Carroll Community College in total, 1,009 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

7% of Carroll Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,781 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Carroll Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,616 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$6,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,357 students at PGCC in total, 3,504 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at PGCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,810 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PGCC is $35,032.

#23

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
39 Yearly Degrees
$7,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Howard Community College is 9,566, which includes 2,683 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

10% of HCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,886 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HCC is $36,255.

#24

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$6,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,705 students at Wor-Wic Community College in total, 667 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

10% of Wor-Wic Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,908 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,504 during the early-career years.

#24

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
Public Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$8,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,523 students at Allegany College of Maryland in total, 871 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Allegany College of Maryland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,043 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Allegany College of Maryland is $29,384.

Other Maryland Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Frederick Community College 36
27 Hagerstown Community College 29
28 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 28
29 Chesapeake College 25
30 Washington Adventist University 24
31 St Mary’s College of Maryland 21
32 College of Southern Maryland 20
32 Maryland Institute College of Art 20
34 Coppin State University 18
35 Strayer University - Maryland 17
36 Cecil College 13
37 Baltimore City Community College 6
38 Garrett College 3
39 University of Maryland - Baltimore 0

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