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2021 Best Colleges in Maryland for Students from Saudi Arabia

11 Colleges
$31,258 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Maryland to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Maryland. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Maryland for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Maryland working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students studying at Johns Hopkins come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMCP to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Maryland list. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMBC are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Maryland list. This large public school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Towson come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea.

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hood College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hood are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Full Hood College Report

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Morgan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,138 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Morgan State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington Adventist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, and it awarded 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Washington Adventist University are Saudi Arabia, India, and Jamaica.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland ranking, coming in at #8. NDMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 222 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Taiwan come to NDMU to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

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Bowie State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland ranking, coming in at #9. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 882 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bowie State University are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India.

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University of Baltimore landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland. UB is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UB are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nigeria.

Full University of Baltimore Report

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Frostburg State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Maryland. Frostburg State University is a small public school located in Frostburg, Maryland that handed out 1,077 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Frostburg State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Frostburg State University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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