Best large colleges in Maryland
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Maryland4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maryland.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · PublicHonor RollTop 5% for graduation
- 30,608 undergraduates
- 89% graduate
- 2
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- 10,490 undergraduates
- 70% graduate
- 3
- 4
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · PublicTop 19% for earnings
- 50,793 undergraduates
- 33% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | $15,678 | $19,000 | $82,860 | 89% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $16,467 | $19,500 | $69,960 | 70% |
| Towson University | $17,413 | $18,718 | $64,390 | 69% |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | $22,063 | $21,000 | $65,287 | 33% |
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 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3