Best colleges for computer science in Maryland
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Maryland11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maryland.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- 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+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- 2
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · PublicHonor RollTop 5% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 3
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 5
Washington College
Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Towson University
Towson, MD · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 7
Hood College
Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit#16 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 8
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 9
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 10
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 11
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · Public#24 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 48%
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 | $15,678 | $19,000 | $82,860 | 89% |
| Loyola University Maryland | $30,574 | $27,000 | $82,652 | 79% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $16,467 | $19,500 | $69,960 | 70% |
| Washington College | $27,898 | $26,956 | $65,518 | 65% |
| Towson University | $17,413 | $18,718 | $64,390 | 69% |
| Hood College | $20,873 | $25,000 | $57,089 | 57% |
| Frostburg State University | $16,715 | $21,105 | $55,493 | 50% |
| Coppin State University | $9,977 | $25,000 | $46,490 | 26% |
| Washington Adventist University | $18,526 | $30,500 | $64,249 | 29% |
| Morgan State University | $14,985 | $27,250 | $50,698 | 41% |
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 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17