With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as expert commentary, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.
To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared over 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland-College Park
St. John’s College
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Goucher College
Towson University
Frostburg State University
University of Baltimore
Morgan State University
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: Johns Hopkins University
(1 = Best; 6 = Average; 11 = Worst):
School Snapshot: University of Maryland-College Park
(1 = Best; 6 = Average; 11 = Worst):
School Snapshot: St. John’s College
(1 = Best; 6 = Average; 11 = Worst):
To view the full reports, please visit Best Colleges & Universities Overall, Best Colleges, Best Universities.
