Best Colleges in Baltimore

Johns Hopkins University is a private institution in Baltimore that offers a wide array of academic programs in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, and engineering disciplines. The Hopkins Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team is consistently dominant in the NCAA Division I; other sports teams at Hopkins compete at the Division III level.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and more than 30 graduate programs. Students can have fun outside of academics by participating in about 250 student organizations, pledging one of the nearly 20 fraternities and sororities and playing Division I sports.

Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is a public institution. Morgan State University offers a Greek system, where 1 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 1% is involved in a fraternity.

The United States Naval Academy is a public school located in the waterfront town of Annapolis, Maryland. Students, known as midshipmen, are officers in training, and tuition is fully funded by the U.S. Navy in return for active-duty service after graduation.

Founded in 1696, St. John's College (MD) is a private institution. The school has 98.6% of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. John's College (MD) is 7:1.

Founded in 1885, Goucher College is a private institution.

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit university located in Baltimore. Students can get involved with any of the more than 170 clubs and organizations on campus, such as the Evergreen Players theater group or The Greyhound, Loyola's student newspaper. The school's recreation and fitness programs are housed in the state-of-the-art Fitness and Aquatics Center, which features a climbing wall, pool, sauna, hot tub and racquetball and squash courts, among other facilities. Loyola's varsity teams, known as the Greyhounds, compete at the NCAA Division I level. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but about 80 percent of students choose to remain on campus all four years. Loyolapalooza, an annual springtime festival, is a popular tradition with activities, rides and performances.

Towson University has a suburban campus less than 10 miles away from downtown Baltimore. The school is a member of the University System of Maryland.

Founded in 1895, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private institution.

Founded in 1867, McDaniel College is a private institution.