by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 61 schools that stand out for serving veterans in Maryland, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 61 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
The right college for a veteran depends on what matters most to you. Drill down by location, or explore our other rankings below.
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Explore the leading colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Maryland Global Campus, our #1 best college for veterans in Maryland. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
A rank of #2 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the best colleges for veterans in Maryland. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Montgomery College, which ranked #3 this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 79.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Out of the 61 colleges in Maryland in this year's ranking, Bowie State University landed the #4 spot. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Maryland. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Morgan State University earned the #6 position in Maryland. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #7 spot in Maryland this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
University of Baltimore ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Towson University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Howard Community College earned the #11 position in Maryland. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Frederick Community College landed the #12 spot in Maryland this year. Frederick Community College scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Cecil College earned the #13 position in Maryland. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Prince George's Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Prince George's Community College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Salisbury University placed #15 among the best colleges for veterans in Maryland. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
College of Southern Maryland earned the #16 position in Maryland. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #17 spot in Maryland this year. Johns Hopkins University scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Frostburg State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Baltimore City Community College placed #19 among the best colleges for veterans in Maryland. Baltimore City Community College scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Capitol Technology University placed #20 among the best colleges for veterans in Maryland. The school's overall veterans score is 72.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 99.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Stevenson University placed #21 among the best colleges for veterans in Maryland. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Chesapeake College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 70.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #23 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 69.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Coppin State University landed the #24 spot in Maryland this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 68.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Wor-Wic Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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