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2024 Best Education Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges in Maryland
5,394 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,112 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,394 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Maryland The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Education rankings. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in Maryland. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
916 Education Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 915.9999999999999 education students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University get an earnings boost of around $13,574 above the typical earnings of education graduates.

More information about a degree in education from Johns Hopkins University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
435 Education Degrees Awarded
$66,559 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a degree in education. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 435 education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park receive an earnings boost of about $14,447 above the average income of education graduates.

More information about a degree in education from University of Maryland - College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
765 Education Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Towson University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 765 education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $50,905.

More information about a degree in education from Towson University

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,795 Median Starting Salary

Salisbury University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were approximately 221 education students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $45,795.

More information about a degree in education from Salisbury University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Education Degrees Awarded
26.9% Growth in Graduates

UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 education students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at University of Maryland - Baltimore County get $6,897 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
426 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,577 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were about 426 education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $53,577.

More information about a degree in education from Loyola University Maryland

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Education Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 69 education students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $44,788.

More information about a degree in education from Stevenson University

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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Education Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 175 education students who graduated with this degree at Goucher in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $51,931.

More information about a degree in education from Goucher College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,659 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 227 education students who graduated with this degree at NDMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $52,659 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Notre Dame of Maryland University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Education Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 171 education students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education program at Frostburg State University get $3,736 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Frostburg State University


 

Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 5,357
Pennsylvania 38 11,470
New York 38 20,777
Delaware 33 1,352
District of Columbia 33 794

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,593
General Education 1,286
Teacher Education Subject Specific 576
Educational Administration 548
Special Education 417
Curriculum & Instruction 282
Instructional Media Design 206
Student Counseling 149
Other Education 114
Educational Assessment 77

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