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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k

19 Ranked Colleges
2,847 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Maryland, there were 5,119 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,406 and $30,917 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,847 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,477 and $45,000 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 669 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Education at Johns Hopkins University

#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 217 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, McDaniel has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel are $9,568.

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#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 212 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #2 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stevenson is a small school located in Stevenson, Maryland that handed out 24 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevenson, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stevenson are $8,340.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 266 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at Towson University

#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

Salisbury University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 53 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Salisbury has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salisbury University are $15,543, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 97 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Frostburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Frostburg State University are $12,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

Goucher College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. Goucher is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 131 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Goucher also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Goucher College are $9,047.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UMGC is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 157 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132.

Read more about Education at University of Maryland Global Campus

#10

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
#17 in overall quality

Bowie State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bowie, Maryland, and it awarded 48 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Bowie State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078.

Full UMBC Education Report

#12

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Coppin is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 9 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Coppin also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coppin are $12,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#15 in overall quality

Morgan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State University are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 250 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, NDMU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame of Maryland University are $11,046, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

Loyola University Maryland came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 405 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our maryland master’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Loyola Maryland has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Maryland are $17,970.

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#16

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Hood College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

Hood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hood College are $9,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mount St Mary’s University is a small school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 45 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount also took the #11 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount St Mary’s University are $13,673.

Read more about Education at The Mount

#18

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland

Strayer University - Maryland came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is located in Suitland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - Maryland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Maryland are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Maryland For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

MICA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryland Institute College of Art are $49,190.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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