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Colleges for Business in Maryland
24 colleges in Maryland award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
University of Maryland-College Park
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%College Park, MD · Value A · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Earnings $147,384 · Debt — | $147,384 | — |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Earnings $111,649 · Debt $14,943 | $111,649 | $14,943 |
| 3 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Earnings $103,352 · Debt $27,000 | $103,352 | $27,000 |
| 4 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD Earnings $93,347 · Debt $23,335 | $93,347 | $23,335 |
| 5 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Earnings $91,642 · Debt — | $91,642 | — |
| 6 | Towson University Towson, MD Earnings $91,252 · Debt $19,000 | $91,252 | $19,000 |
| 7 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Earnings $81,796 · Debt $19,500 | $81,796 | $19,500 |
| 8 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Earnings $81,299 · Debt — | $81,299 | — |
| 9 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Earnings $80,260 · Debt $26,000 | $80,260 | $26,000 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Earnings $79,801 · Debt $22,000 | $79,801 | $22,000 |
| 11 | Hood College Frederick, MD Earnings $78,503 · Debt $23,331 | $78,503 | $23,331 |
| 12 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Earnings $78,413 · Debt $24,750 | $78,413 | $24,750 |
| 13 | Washington College Chestertown, MD Earnings $74,880 · Debt $27,000 | $74,880 | $27,000 |
| 14 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Earnings $73,028 · Debt — | $73,028 | — |
| 15 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD Earnings $70,427 · Debt $22,897 | $70,427 | $22,897 |
| 16 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Earnings $67,484 · Debt $22,001 | $67,484 | $22,001 |
| 17 | Strayer University-Maryland Suitland, MD Earnings $66,108 · Debt $41,625 | $66,108 | $41,625 |
| 18 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD Earnings $65,402 · Debt $25,000 | $65,402 | $25,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,809 | 30,362 | |
| University of Maryland-College Park Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. College Park · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,678 | 40,813 | |
| Loyola University Maryland RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,574 | 5,107 | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Baltimore · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,467 | 14,148 | |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. St. Mary's City · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,441 | 1,587 | |
| Washington College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Chestertown · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,898 | 916 | |
| Salisbury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Salisbury · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,743 | 7,030 | |
| Towson University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Towson · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,413 | 19,527 | |
| Goucher College Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,470 | 1,500 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,655 | 2,499 | |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,505 | 3,507 | |
| McDaniel College Westminster · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,916 | 2,882 | |
| Hood College Frederick · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,873 | 2,078 | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,169 | 1,836 | |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,102 | 902 | |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,715 | 4,075 | |
| Coppin State University Baltimore · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,977 | 2,101 | |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,526 | 695 | |
| Bowie State University Bowie · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,298 | 6,408 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,063 | 60,084 | |
| Morgan State University Baltimore · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,985 | 9,808 | |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,868 | 3,101 | |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,338 | 2,844 | |
| Strayer University-Maryland Suitland · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 1,445 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maryland offer a business degree?
24, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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