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2027 Rankings for St. Mary’s College of Maryland

What kind of rankings and accolades has SMCM earned? All of the ranking badges and placements SMCM has received are listed below.

SMCM earned 21 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for SMCM:

#1 out of 9	#1 out of 20	#1 out of 19	#1 out of 35

SMCM offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/st-marys-college-of-maryland/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Marine Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking
  • Best Marine Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking
  • Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking

How SMCM Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#451 out of 5,159.

This makes SMCM a top 10% school for students.

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

Top Ranked Majors

SMCM has 271 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Marine Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Marine Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	9	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	1	2	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	20	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	19	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	35	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	13	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	2	21	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	9	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	10	View Report
Best English Schools in Maryland	3	10	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	10	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Maryland	3	10	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	6	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Maryland	3	7	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	10	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland	3	12	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	12	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	12	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland	4	13	View Report
Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best General Mathematics Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Mathematics Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	6	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Maryland	5	6	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Maryland	5	11	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Maryland	5	11	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	12	View Report
Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	12	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	15	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	13	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Maryland	6	13	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	49	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools	6	96	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	17	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Maryland	7	18	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	17	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Maryland	7	18	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	16	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	9	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland	7	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland	7	18	View Report
Best General History Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best History Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best History Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	8	17	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	19	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Maryland	8	21	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best Economics Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	19	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Maryland	9	31	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	19	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	18	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	46	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland	11	21	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland	11	33	View Report
Best Education Schools in Maryland	11	29	View Report
Best Marine Sciences Schools	11	19	View Report
Best Marine Science Schools	11	19	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	11	17	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland	11	19	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	64	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	101	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	12	21	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Maryland	13	39	View Report

How SMCM Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SMCM has 271 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Maryland	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	19	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Maryland	4	7	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	7	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	12	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	6	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Maryland	6	11	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	6	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Maryland	7	13	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Maryland	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Maryland	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Maryland	7	7	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	10	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Maryland	7	10	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	13	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Maryland	7	7	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	10	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	46	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	50	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	17	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	17	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	42	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	42	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	16	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	16	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Maryland	8	11	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Maryland	8	11	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	59	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Maryland	8	13	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	13	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	44	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	44	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	19	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	18	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	12	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	12	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	61	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	19	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland	9	12	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Maryland	10	18	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Maryland	10	18	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	17	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Maryland	10	16	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Maryland	10	18	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Maryland	10	18	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Maryland	10	21	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	17	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maryland	11	20	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	76	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	54	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	59	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland	12	19	View Report
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools	13	19	View Report
Best Value Marine Science Schools	13	19	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	80	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	24	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.