2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Baltimore, MD  • 

Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,420 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 12%.

#1 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,021 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 75%.

#2 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art is a private not-for-profit university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 423 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.

#3 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Chestertown, MD

Washington College is a private not-for-profit university based in Chestertown, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 368 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.

#4 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Westminster, MD

McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit university based in Westminster, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 450 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 85%.

#5 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Annapolis, MD

St. John's College is a private not-for-profit university based in Annapolis, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 122 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 54%.

#6 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Baltimore, MD

Goucher College is a private not-for-profit university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 420 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.

#7 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Frederick, MD

Hood College is a private not-for-profit university based in Frederick, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 256 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.

#8 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit university based in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 524 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#9 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit university based in Stevenson, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 688 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.

#10 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Baltimore, MD  • 

Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 154 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.

#11 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

4 Year  •  Takoma Park, MD

Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university based in Takoma Park, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 109 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.

#12 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Maryland