# Best Psychology Colleges in Maryland

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 20 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-psychology-maryland

## Methodology

Psychology 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 | [Loyola University Maryland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/loyola-university-maryland) | Baltimore, MD | 80% | $82,652 | $30,574 | $27,000 | 0.33x |
| 2 | [Goucher College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/goucher-college) | Baltimore, MD | 59% | $53,023 | $22,470 | $26,000 | 0.49x |
| 3 | [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county) | Baltimore, MD | 70% | $69,960 | $16,467 | $19,500 | 0.28x |
| 4 | [Mount St. Mary's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mount-st-marys-university) | Emmitsburg, MD | 62% | $64,072 | $22,655 | $25,391 | 0.4x |
| 5 | [University of Maryland-College Park](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park) | College Park, MD | 89% | $82,860 | $15,678 | $19,000 | 0.23x |
| 6 | [Washington College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/washington-college) | Chestertown, MD | 70% | $65,518 | $27,898 | $26,956 | 0.41x |
| 7 | [St. Mary's College of Maryland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/st-marys-college-of-maryland) | St. Mary's City, MD | 69% | $60,110 | $18,441 | $21,000 | 0.35x |
| 8 | [McDaniel College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mcdaniel-college) | Westminster, MD | 64% | $60,663 | $21,916 | $25,000 | 0.41x |
| 9 | [Towson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/towson-university) | Towson, MD | 69% | $64,390 | $17,413 | $18,718 | 0.29x |
| 10 | [Hood College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hood-college) | Frederick, MD | 56% | $57,089 | $20,873 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 11 | [Washington Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/washington-adventist-university) | Takoma Park, MD | 33% | $64,249 | $18,526 | $30,500 | 0.47x |
| 12 | [Stevenson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stevenson-university) | Owings Mills, MD | 67% | $62,079 | $26,505 | $26,000 | 0.42x |
| 13 | [Salisbury University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/salisbury-university) | Salisbury, MD | 68% | $61,515 | $17,743 | $21,000 | 0.34x |
| 14 | [University of Baltimore](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-baltimore) | Baltimore, MD | 43% | $61,335 | $13,868 | $23,250 | 0.38x |
| 15 | [Frostburg State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/frostburg-state-university) | Frostburg, MD | 51% | $55,493 | $16,715 | $21,105 | 0.38x |
| 16 | [Bowie State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bowie-state-university) | Bowie, MD | 38% | $54,537 | $19,298 | $22,985 | 0.42x |
| 17 | [Morgan State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/morgan-state-university) | Baltimore, MD | 41% | $50,698 | $14,985 | $27,250 | 0.54x |
| 18 | [Coppin State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/coppin-state-university) | Baltimore, MD | 26% | $46,490 | $9,977 | $25,000 | 0.54x |
| 19 | [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 |
| 20 | [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 |

## 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 Psychology Colleges in Maryland." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-psychology-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/.