2027 Rankings for College of Southern Maryland

Which College Factual rankings and awards has CSM received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade CSM has received are listed below.

CSM received 67 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for CSM:



#1 out of 16	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 17	#1 out of 17

How CSM Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#379 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

#1 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Honorable Mention in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#379 out of 2,063.

This makes CSM a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

CSM has 224 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	16	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	2	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	6	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	11	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	11	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	17	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Maryland	2	7	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools	2	10	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in Maryland	3	6	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	16	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	11	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	35	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools	3	156	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	12	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	46	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	11	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	11	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	15	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	90	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	3	13	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	35	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	43	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	9	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in Maryland	4	5	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	15	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	15	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	16	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	13	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Maryland	4	14	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools	5	154	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	5	21	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	5	292	View Report
Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	22	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools	5	39	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	17	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	17	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	40	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	33	View Report
Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	43	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	46	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	46	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland	6	26	View Report
Best Teaching Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	15	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland	6	12	View Report
Best General Engineering Schools in Maryland	6	12	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate Degree Schools	6	25	View Report
Best Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland	6	20	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland	7	24	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Maryland	7	24	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland	7	17	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland	8	22	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland	8	22	View Report
Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	33	View Report
Best Engineering Schools in Maryland	8	15	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	17	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland	8	11	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	14	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	36	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools	9	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	85	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	85	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	92	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	96	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	10	32	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools	10	15	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland	10	21	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Maryland	11	19	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Maryland	11	21	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Maryland	11	21	View Report
Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	42	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Maryland	11	16	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	11	17	View Report
Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	42	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Maryland	12	31	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Maryland	12	28	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Maryland	12	28	View Report

How CSM Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#521 out of 4,756.

This makes CSM a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

CSM has 248 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Value Retail Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Maryland	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Maryland	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	11	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	11	View Report
Best Value Engineering Schools in Maryland	2	15	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	5	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools in Maryland	2	5	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	6	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	2	16	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	6	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	2	6	View Report
Best Value Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Schools in Maryland	3	7	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland	3	18	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Maryland	3	31	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland	3	31	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in Maryland	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in Maryland	3	12	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Maryland	3	15	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	13	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	23	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland	3	10	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland	3	16	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland	3	19	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	9	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Maryland	4	15	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	8	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Maryland	4	20	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	4	9	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland	4	24	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Maryland	4	9	View Report
Best Value Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	13	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	16	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Maryland	5	37	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	12	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	5	23	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	12	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland	5	25	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools in Maryland	5	20	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Maryland	5	20	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	14	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	5	31	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	16	View Report
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Maryland	5	29	View Report
Best Value Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	18	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	15	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Maryland	5	27	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	15	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Maryland	5	27	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	16	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Maryland	5	41	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	5	14	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Maryland	5	21	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	6	15	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland	6	21	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	6	15	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland	6	21	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	19	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland	6	17	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	6	14	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Maryland	6	16	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	6	17	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maryland	6	24	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maryland	6	17	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Maryland	6	24	View Report
Best Value Teaching Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	14	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate Degree Schools	8	13	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	17	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools	8	14	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools	8	15	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	38	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	69	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	24	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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