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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Maryland

29 accredited institutions in Maryland offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

29

Colleges

21,981

Graduates/yr

22

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Maryland

PublicAssociate's

University of Maryland Global Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Montgomery College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Howard Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Prince George's Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Anne Arundel Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of Southern Maryland

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Harford Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Frederick Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hagerstown Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Allegany College of Maryland

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Baltimore City Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Chesapeake College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wor-Wic Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Morgan State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. John's College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Frostburg State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Salisbury University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Johns Hopkins University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Garrett College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Coppin State University

In-State Tuition

Towson University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Washington Adventist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

United States Naval Academy

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Washington College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

McDaniel College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in Maryland

Maryland has 29 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 21,981 graduates annually. Of these, 22 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Maryland residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.