2026 Best Teaching Schools in Maryland
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Maryland? We have ranked 78 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search evaluated 65 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Maryland
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Maryland. Set in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Out of the 65 schools in Maryland in this year's ranking, Towson University landed the #2 spot. Set in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. The median Teaching program debt is $21,241. Read the full report on Towson University
You'll be in good company at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3 this year. Based in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. University Of Maryland College Park posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. The median Teaching program debt is $20,836. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
You'll be in good company at Loyola University Baltimore, which ranked #4 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Loyola University Baltimore posts a six-year graduation rate of 79%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,150. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full Loyola University Baltimore profile
Salisbury University came in at #5 on this year's Teaching ranking in Maryland. Set in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,084, with out-of-state students paying around $22,174. Students borrow a median of $23,545 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Salisbury University report
Hood College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Frederick, MD. Hood College posts a six-year graduation rate of 57%. In-state tuition and fees run about $47,700. Hood College Teaching students take on a median of $24,703 in debt. See the full Hood College profile
Mcdaniel College placed #7 among Teaching schools in Maryland. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westminster, MD. Mcdaniel College posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. Students from in state pay about $52,081 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,247 in student loans. See the full Mcdaniel College profile
University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #8 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Based in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical Teaching student debt is $21,331. More on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Mount St Marys University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,630. Students borrow a median of $23,539 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Mount St Marys University
Frostburg State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Frostburg State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,220, with out-of-state students paying around $25,814. Typical Teaching student debt is $25,340. See the full Frostburg State University profile
College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland came in at #11 in this year's ranking. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees run about $43,360. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland Teaching students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. See the full College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland profile
University Of Maryland University College placed #12 among Teaching schools in Maryland. University Of Maryland University College is a public school based in Adelphi, MD. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,136, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete their Teaching program here. More on University Of Maryland University College
Morgan State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Set in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State University is a public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. The median Teaching program debt is $30,309. Read the full report on Morgan State University
Montgomery College placed #14 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Based in Rockville, MD, Montgomery College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,394, with out-of-state students paying around $14,250. The median Teaching program debt is $11,230. See the full Montgomery College profile
Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary placed #15 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Read more about Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary
Maryland Institute College Of Art placed #16 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Read more about Maryland Institute College Of Art
North American Trade Schools ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about North American Trade Schools
The Community College Of Baltimore County placed #18 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
Wor Wic Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Wor Wic Community College profile
Delmarva Beauty Academy placed #20 among Teaching schools in Maryland. See the full Delmarva Beauty Academy profile
Garrett College
Garrett College did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Garrett College
St Johns College Maryland did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on St Johns College Maryland
College Of Southern Maryland did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full College Of Southern Maryland report
Hair Academy Ii
Hair Academy Ii placed #24 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Read more about Hair Academy Ii
Harford Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Harford Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Maryland
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University System Of Maryland Research Centers ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. More on University System Of Maryland Research Centers
Washington College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Washington College
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. More on Anne Arundel Community College
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Maryland Eastern Shore profile
Holistic Massage Training Institute placed #30 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Read more about Holistic Massage Training Institute
Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design placed #31 among Teaching schools in Maryland. More on Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Capitol College profile
Chesapeake College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Chesapeake College
Frederick Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Frederick Community College
Carroll Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Carroll Community College
Baltimore Beauty Barber School Ii came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Baltimore Beauty Barber School Ii
Empire Beauty School Owings Mills placed #37 among Teaching schools in Maryland. More on Empire Beauty School Owings Mills
Bowie State University landed the #38 spot in Maryland this year. Read the full report on Bowie State University
Baltimore City Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. More on Baltimore City Community College
Coppin State University placed #40 among Teaching schools in Maryland. Get the full Coppin State University report
Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum placed #41 among Teaching schools in Maryland. See the full Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum profile
United States Naval Academy landed the #42 spot in Maryland this year. Read more about United States Naval Academy
University System Of Maryland placed #43 among Teaching schools in Maryland. See the full University System Of Maryland profile
Hagerstown Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Hagerstown Community College
Montgomery Beauty School did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Montgomery Beauty School
Montgomery Beauty School Baltimore Beauty Barber School landed the #46 spot in Maryland this year. Read the full report on Montgomery Beauty School Baltimore Beauty Barber School
Prince Georges Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Prince Georges Community College
The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #48 spot in Maryland this year. Read more about The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Empire Beauty School Glen Burnie landed the #49 spot in Maryland this year. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Glen Burnie
Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital placed #50 among Teaching schools in Maryland. See the full Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 65 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 78 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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