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
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Maryland
- 6 students per faculty member
- 6,089 undergraduates
- 2Tie
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- 8 students per faculty member
- 4,465 undergraduates
- 2Tie
St. John's College
Annapolis, MD · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- 8 students per faculty member
- 488 undergraduates
- 2Tie
Washington College
Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- 8 students per faculty member
- 916 undergraduates
- 5Tie
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- 9 students per faculty member
- 1,324 undergraduates
- 5Tie
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- 9 students per faculty member
- 964 undergraduates
- 5Tie
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- 9 students per faculty member
- 686 undergraduates
- 8
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- 10 students per faculty member
- 1,577 undergraduates
- 9
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- 12 students per faculty member
- 3,987 undergraduates
- 10Tie
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- 13 students per faculty member
- 1,873 undergraduates
- 10Tie
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- 13 students per faculty member
- 1,665 undergraduates
- 12Tie
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · PublicTop 24% for graduation
- 14 students per faculty member
- 6,281 undergraduates
- 12Tie
Towson University
Towson, MD · PublicTop 20% for earnings
- 14 students per faculty member
- 16,517 undergraduates
- 14
Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- 15 students per faculty member
- 3,028 undergraduates
- 15Tie
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · PublicHonor RollTop 5% for graduation
- 17 students per faculty member
- 30,608 undergraduates
- 15Tie
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · PublicTop 15% for earnings
- 17 students per faculty member
- 10,490 undergraduates
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% |
| St. John's College | $45,597 | $27,000 | $51,584 | 71% |
| Washington College | $27,898 | $26,956 | $65,518 | 65% |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | $42,729 | $26,500 | $45,212 | 72% |
| Goucher College | $22,470 | $26,000 | $53,023 | 57% |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | $19,169 | $22,666 | $65,344 | 50% |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $18,441 | $21,000 | $60,110 | 70% |
| Loyola University Maryland | $30,574 | $27,000 | $82,652 | 79% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $22,655 | $25,391 | $64,072 | 65% |
| McDaniel College | $21,916 | $25,000 | $60,663 | 63% |
| Salisbury University | $17,743 | $21,000 | $61,515 | 68% |
| Towson University | $17,413 | $18,718 | $64,390 | 69% |
| Stevenson University | $26,505 | $26,000 | $62,079 | 68% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $15,678 | $19,000 | $82,860 | 89% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $16,467 | $19,500 | $69,960 | 70% |
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 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 64
- Colorado 7
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 21
- Georgia 9
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Massachusetts 47
- Michigan 21
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 20
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 17
- New York 80
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 33
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 62
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 22
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15