Best mid-size colleges in Maryland
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in Maryland9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maryland.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 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.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Maryland
- 6,089 undergraduates
- 94% graduate
- 2
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- 4,465 undergraduates
- 93% graduate
- 3
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- 3,987 undergraduates
- 79% graduate
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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- 3,028 undergraduates
- 68% graduate
- 6
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- 3,344 undergraduates
- 50% graduate
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- 2,233 undergraduates
- 35% graduate
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% |
| Loyola University Maryland | $30,574 | $27,000 | $82,652 | 79% |
| Salisbury University | $17,743 | $21,000 | $61,515 | 68% |
| Stevenson University | $26,505 | $26,000 | $62,079 | 68% |
| Frostburg State University | $16,715 | $21,105 | $55,493 | 50% |
| 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 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3