There are currently 55 colleges and universities, defined as accredited, degree-granting, postsecondary institutions, in the state of Maryland.
The state's public universities are part of the University System of Maryland, with the exception of United States Naval Academy, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Morgan State University and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, which are public but are not part of the university system.[1] The characteristics of each institution varies from small, intimate, liberal arts colleges such as Washington College and McDaniel College to large, public, research universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park. The oldest school in the state is St. John's College, formerly King William's School, founded in 1696, and the third oldest college or university in the United States.[2] The newest school in the state is the Wor–Wic Community College founded in 1975.[3] The University System of Maryland has two regional higher education centers where several state universities operate satellite programs, the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown founded in 2008 and the Universities at Shady Grove founded in 2000.
As of 2005, approximately 310,689 students (undergraduate, graduate, & professional) were enrolled at Maryland universities and colleges.[4] In fall 2010, 369,320 students (undergraduate, graduate, & professional) enrolled at Maryland universities and colleges (increase of 18.87% since 2005), the highest such enrollment in State history. Women accounted for 57.5% of all students. For undergraduates, Maryland residents constituted 93% of enrollees at community colleges, 76.5% at public four-year institutions, and 54.4% at independent universities and colleges.[5] Universities and colleges in Maryland with regional accreditation are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[6]
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Public four-year colleges and universities
editPrivate, non-profit colleges and universities
editName | Standort | Gegründet | Enrollment (2019) |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capitol Technology University | Laurel | 1927 | 343 | [27] |
Goucher College | Towson | 1885 | 2,680 | [28] |
Hood College | Frederick | 1893 | 2,052 | [29] |
Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | 1876 | 26,402 | [30] |
Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | 1852 | 5,783 | [31] |
Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore | 1826 | 3,500 | [32] |
Maryland University of Integrative Health | Laurel | 1974 | 1,238 | [33] |
McDaniel College | Westminster | 1867 | 2,845 | [34] |
Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg | 1808 | 2,131 | [35] |
Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore | 1873 | 2,375 | [36] |
St. John's College | Annapolis | 1784 | 513 | [37] |
Stevenson University | Stevenson | 1947 | 3,876 | [38] |
Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park | 1904 | 1,069 | [39] |
Washington College | Chestertown | 1782 | 1,480 | [40] |
Public upper-division and graduate institutions or regional center campuses
editName | Standort | Gegründet | Enrollment | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Maryland, Biotechnology Institute | Baltimore | 1985 | 66 | [41] |
University of Maryland, Environmental Science | Cambridge | 1925 | 129 | [42] |
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown | Hagerstown | 2005 | 400 Students
(242 Undergraduate, 158 Graduate) |
[43][44] |
University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland | California | 2019 | K.A. | [46][43] |
Universities at Shady Grove | Rockville | 2000 | 4,705 | [43][47][48] |
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | Bethesda | 1972 | 976 | [12][49] |
Public two-year community colleges
editName | Standort | Gegründet | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland | 1961 | [50] |
Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold | 1961 | [51] |
Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore | 1947 | [52] |
Carroll Community College | Westminster | 1976 | [53] |
Cecil College | North East | 1968 | [54] |
Chesapeake College | Wye Mills | 1965 | [55] |
College of Southern Maryland | Multiple in Southern Maryland | 1958 | [56] |
Community College of Baltimore County | Multiple in Baltimore County | 1957 | [57] |
Frederick Community College | Frederick | 1957 | [58] |
Garrett College | McHenry | 1967 | [59] |
Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown | 1946 | [60] |
Harford Community College | Bel Air | 1957 | [61] |
Howard Community College | Columbia | 1966 | [62] |
Montgomery College | Multiple in Montgomery County | 1946 | [63] |
Prince George's Community College | Largo | 1958 | [64] |
Wor–Wic Community College | Salisbury | 1975 | [65] |
Private, non-profit religious institutions
editName | Standort | Gegründet | Enrollment | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Breakthrough Bible College | National Harbor | 2000 | 200 | [66] |
Capital Bible Seminary | Greenbelt | 1940 | 254 | [67] |
St. Mary's Seminary and University | Baltimore | 1791 | 294 | [68] |
Yeshivas Ner Yisroel | Pikesville | 1933 | 562 | [69] |
Yeshiva College of The Nation's Capital | Kemp Mill | 1998 | 68 | [70] |
Maryland-based, accredited, for-profit institutions
editName | Standort | Gegründet | Enrollment | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
TESST College of Technology | Beltsville | 1957 | K.A. | [71][72] |
Lincoln Tech | Columbia | 1960 | K.A. | [73] |
Defunct Institutions
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Schools in University System of Maryland". State of Maryland. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "History of Annapolis". City of Annapolis. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "Wor-Wic Community College - History". Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Maryland at a Glance - Education, Higher Education". State of Maryland. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "Maryland at a Glance - Education, Higher Education". State of Maryland. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
- ^ "Middle States Commission on Higher Education - Institution Directory". Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "USM Data Journals - Statewide Fall Headcount Enrollment by Level Report for University System of Maryland". USM Institutional Research Information System. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bowie State University". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Coppin State University". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Frostburg State University". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Enrollment Data - Fall 2023 Student Demographics" (PDF). Morgan State University - Office of Institutional Research. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d All public colleges and universities except Morgan State University, St. Mary's College, the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and the United States Naval Academy are part of the University System of Maryland. Morgan State and St. Mary's are separately funded by the state and the latter two universities are funded by the United States Department of Defense.
- ^ "Facts about Morgan". Morgan State University. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Enrollment Data". Morgan State University. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ "Salisbury University". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Student Enrollment by Class Standing, Attendance Status, and Gender - Fall 2023". https://s7445.pcdn.co/ir/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2023/11/FA23-Enrollment-Table.pdf. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "About St. Mary's: History of the College". St. Mary's College of Maryland. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Towson University". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "United States Naval Academy (164155)". National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Welcome from the Superintendent". United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "University of Baltimore". University System of Maryland. June 14, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "University of Maryland, Baltimore". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "University of Maryland, Baltimore County". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "University of Maryland, College Park". University System of Maryland. November 20, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "University of Maryland, Eastern Shore". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "University of Maryland University College" (PDF). University of Maryland University College. January 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- ^ "Explore Capitol Technology University". Niche. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Facts & Stats". Goucher College. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Facts & Figures Hood College". www.hood.edu. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Johns Hopkins Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "University Profile - Loyola University Maryland". www.loyola.edu. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "At a Glance". MICA. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Maryland University of Integrative Health - Graduate Programs and Degrees". petersons.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "McDaniel College - Profile, Rankings and Data". US News Best Colleges. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Quick Facts About MSMU | Mount St. Mary's University". www.msmary.edu. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Facts & Figures | Notre Dame of Maryland University". www.ndm.edu. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "St. John's College (MD)". usnews.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Stevenson University - Profile, Rankings and Data". US News Best Colleges. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Washington Adventist University - Profile, Rankings and Data". US News Best Colleges. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "About Washington College". www.washcoll.edu. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science". University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ a b c Universities at Shady Grove and USM Hagerstown are learning centers where students may take courses and earn degrees offered by other institutions in the University System of Maryland. As such, the enrollment at these institutions is already included in the enrollment figures for the participating universities.
- ^ "USM Opens Second Regional Center". University System of Maryland. January 4, 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ [usmd.edu/institutions/profile?Inst=USMHG "USMH Profile"]. University System of Maryland. Retrieved Jan 1, 2023.
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value (help) - ^ "USM Officially Welcomes USM Southern Maryland (USMSM) as 3rd Regional Higher Education Center". University System of Maryland. March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ "About USG". The Universities at Shady Grove. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Timeline of Shady Grove". Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "History of USU". Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. June 2007. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Allegany College of Maryland". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Anne Arundel Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Baltimore City Community College". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Carroll Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Cecil College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Chesapeake College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "College of Southern Maryland". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Community College of Baltimore County". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Frederick Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Garrett College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Hagerstown Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Hartford Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Howard Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Montgomery College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Prince George's Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Wor-Wic Community College". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary". www.breakthroughbiblecollege.org. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Washington Bible College - At a Glance". Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ "St. Mary's Seminary and University". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Israel Rabbinical College - At a Glance". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "College Scorecard".
- ^ "TESST College of Technology". www.1888edu.com. Retrieved 2009-08-10. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "TESST College of Technology". www.1888edu.com. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- ^ "Lincoln College of Technology". www,lincolnedu.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05."Columbia Campus 2014-2016 Official School Catalog" (PDF). Lincoln Group of Schools. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Steiner, Bernard O. (1894). "History of Education in Maryland". Circular of Information of the Bureau of Education. Vol. 15. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 173–175, 229–271.
- ^ "Hirsch, Arthur. "A new chapter for Baltimore Hebrew University," |The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, June 20, 2009". Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Union Bridge Walking Tour" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ^ "Blue Ridge College Purchase". BRETHREN HISTORICAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ^ "The doors closed 38 years ago but Kee-Mar memories linger on". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. 1949-03-12. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-07-08 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Loyola College in Maryland \ Alumni & Friends". Loyola.edu. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ "Sojourner-Douglass College - At a Glance". Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "A Death in the Family - TIME". Time.com. January 22, 1973. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
External links
edit- Media related to List of colleges and universities in Maryland at Wikimedia Commons
- U.S. Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Maryland