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Colleges for Computer Science in Maryland
11 colleges in Maryland award a bachelor’s degree in computer science, 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 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Earnings $137,931 · Debt $19,500 | $137,931 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Earnings $124,858 · Debt $27,000 | $124,858 | $27,000 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Earnings $105,706 · Debt $19,500 | $105,706 | $19,500 |
| 4 | Towson University Towson, MD Earnings $104,653 · Debt $17,625 | $104,653 | $17,625 |
| 5 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Earnings $90,183 · Debt — | $90,183 | — |
| 6 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Earnings $83,990 · Debt $16,456 | $83,990 | $16,456 |
All 11
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Annapolis · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 4,465 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maryland offer a computer science degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in computer science 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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