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Colleges with the most faculty per student in Maryland

Colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.

Colleges with the most faculty per student in Maryland16 schools

16 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Maryland.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
  • Has a student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #1 in Maryland

    • 6 students per faculty member
    • 6,089 undergraduates
  2. 2

    United States Naval Academy

    Annapolis, MD · PublicHonor Roll

    Exceptional: Compass grade A+

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 4,465 undergraduates
  3. 2

    St. John's College

    Annapolis, MD · Private nonprofit

    Excellent: Compass grade A-

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 488 undergraduates
  4. 2

    Washington College

    Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofit

    Top 19% for earnings

    • 8 students per faculty member
    • 916 undergraduates
  5. 5

    Maryland Institute College of Art

    Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit

    Top 17% for graduation

    • 9 students per faculty member
    • 1,324 undergraduates
  6. 5

    Goucher College

    Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • 9 students per faculty member
    • 964 undergraduates
  7. 5

    Notre Dame of Maryland University

    Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit

    Top 19% for earnings

    • 9 students per faculty member
    • 686 undergraduates
  8. 8

    St. Mary's College of Maryland

    St. Mary's City, MD · Public

    Excellent: Compass grade A-

    • 10 students per faculty member
    • 1,577 undergraduates
  9. 9

    Loyola University Maryland

    Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit

    Top 7% for earnings

    • 12 students per faculty member
    • 3,987 undergraduates
  10. 10

    Mount St. Mary's University

    Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit

    Top 20% for earnings

    • 13 students per faculty member
    • 1,873 undergraduates
  11. 10

    McDaniel College

    Westminster, MD · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • 13 students per faculty member
    • 1,665 undergraduates
  12. 12

    Salisbury University

    Salisbury, MD · Public

    Top 24% for graduation

    • 14 students per faculty member
    • 6,281 undergraduates
  13. 12

    Towson University

    Towson, MD · Public

    Top 20% for earnings

    • 14 students per faculty member
    • 16,517 undergraduates
  14. 14

    Stevenson University

    Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit

    Top 23% for graduation

    • 15 students per faculty member
    • 3,028 undergraduates
  15. 15

    University of Maryland-College Park

    College Park, MD · PublicHonor Roll

    Top 5% for graduation

    • 17 students per faculty member
    • 30,608 undergraduates
  16. 15

    University of Maryland-Baltimore County

    Baltimore, MD · Public

    Top 15% for earnings

    • 17 students per faculty member
    • 10,490 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Johns Hopkins University$18,809$10,250$87,55594%
United States Naval Academy———93%
St. John's College$45,597$27,000$51,58471%
Washington College$27,898$26,956$65,51865%
Maryland Institute College of Art$42,729$26,500$45,21272%
Goucher College$22,470$26,000$53,02357%
Notre Dame of Maryland University$19,169$22,666$65,34450%
St. Mary's College of Maryland$18,441$21,000$60,11070%
Loyola University Maryland$30,574$27,000$82,65279%
Mount St. Mary's University$22,655$25,391$64,07265%
McDaniel College$21,916$25,000$60,66363%
Salisbury University$17,743$21,000$61,51568%
Towson University$17,413$18,718$64,39069%
Stevenson University$26,505$26,000$62,07968%
University of Maryland-College Park$15,678$19,000$82,86089%
University of Maryland-Baltimore County$16,467$19,500$69,96070%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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