Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Maryland
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division I athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Maryland9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maryland.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division I (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 93% graduate
- 2
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · PublicHonor RollTop 5% for graduation
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 89% graduate
- 3
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 79% graduate
- 4
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 70% graduate
- 5
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Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 65% graduate
- 7
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 26% graduate
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 35% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy | — | — | — | 93% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | About $16,000 | $19,000 | $82,860 | 89% |
| Loyola University Maryland | About $31,000 | $27,000 | $82,652 | 79% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | About $16,000 | $19,500 | $69,960 | 70% |
| Towson University | About $17,000 | $18,718 | $64,390 | 69% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | About $23,000 | $25,391 | $64,072 | 65% |
| Coppin State University | About $10,000 | $25,000 | $46,490 | 26% |
| Morgan State University | About $15,000 | $27,250 | $50,698 | 41% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | About $13,000 | $27,000 | $47,697 | 35% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 10
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 5
- California 26
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 6
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 14
- Georgia 6
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 13
- Indiana 11
- Iowa 4
- Kansas 3
- Kentucky 8
- Louisiana 12
- Massachusetts 9
- Michigan 7
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 8
- New York 23
- North Carolina 19
- Ohio 13
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 4
- Pennsylvania 15
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 12
- Texas 26
- Utah 7
- Virginia 14
- Washington 5
- Wisconsin 4