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2027 Best Engineering Schools in Maryland

15 Colleges in the United States
4,051 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,318 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for engineering. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 1,772 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $114,121 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $14,269 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 1,579 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $88,243 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,991 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for University Of Maryland College Park

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Students looking for a strong engineering program will find one at Montgomery College, which ranked #3. Montgomery College is a very large public school located in the city of Rockville. About 88 engineering degrees were awarded at Montgomery College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $24,833 in their early career. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for Montgomery College

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Anne Arundel Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 36 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. Students borrow a median of $13,947 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for Anne Arundel Community College

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University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Princess Anne. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore awarded about 10 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn around $73,839 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates carry a median of $18,166 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #6 among the best engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. About 248 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $79,438. Typical student debt for the program is $20,594. See the full engineering program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County

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Loyola University Baltimore ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 26 engineering degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Loyola University Baltimore earn a median of $64,116 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Loyola University Baltimore

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College Of Southern Maryland landed the #8 spot for engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of La Plata. About 36 engineering degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Maryland in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from College Of Southern Maryland generally make around $51,719. Typical student debt for the program is $9,728. Read more about the engineering program at College Of Southern Maryland

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Howard Community College earned the #9 position for engineering this year. Located in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 13 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Howard Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $56,172 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,115. Read more about the engineering program at Howard Community College

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The Community College Of Baltimore County ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 24 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from The Community College Of Baltimore County earn around $52,440 in the first couple years of their career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from The Community College Of Baltimore County

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Frostburg State University placed #11 among the best engineering schools. Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Frostburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Frostburg State University earn around $62,968 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750. See the full engineering program report for Frostburg State University

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University Of Maryland University College came in at #12 for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public university. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $115,680 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Maryland University College

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Harford Community College came in at #13 for engineering this year. Set in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 19 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harford Community College in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Harford Community College earn a median of $50,636 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,624 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Harford Community College

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Prince Georges Community College earned the #14 position for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Largo. There were roughly 13 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Prince Georges Community College generally make around $56,960. Prince Georges Community College graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Prince Georges Community College

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Morgan State University placed #15 among the best engineering schools. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. Morgan State University graduates 41% of students within six years. About 129 engineering degrees were awarded at Morgan State University in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $73,711 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,934 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Morgan State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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