Best colleges for mathematics in Maryland
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in mathematics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for mathematics in Maryland19 schools
19 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 mathematics, 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
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- 3
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · PublicHonor RollTop 5% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 4
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 5
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 6
Washington College
Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 7
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · PublicTop 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 8
Towson University
Towson, MD · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 9
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 10
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 11
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 12
Hood College
Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit#16 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B
- 13
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 14
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 15
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 16
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 17
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · Public#22 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 18
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · Public#24 in Maryland
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 19
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 48%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | $18,809 | $10,250 | $87,555 | 94% |
| United States Naval Academy | — | — | — | 93% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $15,678 | $19,000 | $82,860 | 89% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $16,467 | $19,500 | $69,960 | 70% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $18,441 | $21,000 | $60,110 | 70% |
| Washington College | $27,898 | $26,956 | $65,518 | 65% |
| Salisbury University | $17,743 | $21,000 | $61,515 | 68% |
| Towson University | $17,413 | $18,718 | $64,390 | 69% |
| Goucher College | $22,470 | $26,000 | $53,023 | 57% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $22,655 | $25,391 | $64,072 | 65% |
| McDaniel College | $21,916 | $25,000 | $60,663 | 63% |
| Hood College | $20,873 | $25,000 | $57,089 | 57% |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $19,169 | $22,666 | $65,344 | 50% |
| 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% |
| Bowie State University | $19,298 | $22,985 | $54,537 | 38% |
| Morgan State University | $14,985 | $27,250 | $50,698 | 41% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $13,338 | $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 22
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 17
- California 65
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 21
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 29
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 47
- Indiana 36
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 22
- Kentucky 23
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 9
- Massachusetts 43
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 27
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 33
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 7
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 7
- New York 81
- North Carolina 45
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 55
- Oklahoma 19
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 77
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 28
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 67
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 17
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 28