# Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Maryland

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 17 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-maryland

## Methodology

Criminal Justice programs in Maryland ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Wor-Wic Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wor-wic-community-college) | Salisbury, MD | 27% | $36,748 | $9,360 | $7,828 | 0.21x |
| 2 | [Community College of Baltimore County](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/community-college-of-baltimore-county) | Baltimore, MD | 17% | $43,729 | $9,844 | $11,528 | 0.26x |
| 3 | [Loyola University Maryland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/loyola-university-maryland) | Baltimore, MD | 80% | $82,652 | $30,574 | $27,000 | 0.33x |
| 4 | [Carroll Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/carroll-community-college) | Westminster, MD | 43% | $44,349 | $2,725 | $11,750 | 0.26x |
| 5 | [Frederick Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/frederick-community-college) | Frederick, MD | 36% | $46,449 | $9,465 | $8,150 | 0.18x |
| 6 | [Prince George's Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/prince-georges-community-college) | Largo, MD | 22% | $47,548 | $8,672 | $10,500 | 0.22x |
| 7 | [McDaniel College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mcdaniel-college) | Westminster, MD | 64% | $60,663 | $21,916 | $25,000 | 0.41x |
| 8 | [Stevenson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stevenson-university) | Owings Mills, MD | 67% | $62,079 | $26,505 | $26,000 | 0.42x |
| 9 | [Anne Arundel Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/anne-arundel-community-college) | Arnold, MD | 28% | $46,219 | $14,915 | $8,250 | 0.18x |
| 10 | [Hood College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hood-college) | Frederick, MD | 56% | $57,089 | $20,873 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 11 | [University of Baltimore](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-baltimore) | Baltimore, MD | 43% | $61,335 | $13,868 | $23,250 | 0.38x |
| 12 | [Coppin State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/coppin-state-university) | Baltimore, MD | 26% | $46,490 | $9,977 | $25,000 | 0.54x |
| 13 | [Bowie State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bowie-state-university) | Bowie, MD | 38% | $54,537 | $19,298 | $22,985 | 0.42x |
| 14 | [Frostburg State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/frostburg-state-university) | Frostburg, MD | 51% | $55,493 | $16,715 | $21,105 | 0.38x |
| 15 | [University of Maryland Eastern Shore](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore) | Princess Anne, MD | 35% | $47,697 | $13,338 | $27,000 | 0.57x |
| 16 | [University of Maryland Global Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-global-campus) | Adelphi, MD | 31% | $65,287 | $22,063 | $21,000 | 0.32x |
| 17 | [Chesapeake College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chesapeake-college) | Wye Mills, MD | 27% | $36,301 | $5,106 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Maryland." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-maryland

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.