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There are currently 55 colleges and universities, defined as accredited, degree-granting, postsecondary institutions, in the state of Maryland .
The state's public universities are part of the University System of Maryland , with the exception of United States Naval Academy , St. Mary's College and Morgan State University , which are public, but are not part of the university system.[1] The characteristics of each institution varies from small, intimate, liberal arts colleges such as Washington College and McDaniel College to large, public, research universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park . The oldest school in the state is St. John's College , formerly King William School, founded in 1696, and the third oldest college or university in the United States.[2] The newest school is University System of Maryland at Hagerstown , founded in 2008.
As of 2005, approximately 310,689 students (undergraduate, graduate, & professional) were enrolled at Maryland universities and colleges.[3] In fall 2010, 369,320 students (undergraduate, graduate, & professional) enrolled at Maryland universities and colleges (increase of 18.87% since 2005), the highest such enrollment in State history. Women accounted for 57.5% of all students. For undergraduates, Maryland residents constituted 93% of enrollees at community colleges, 76.5% at public four-year institutions, and 54.4% at independent universities and colleges.[4]
Universities and colleges in Maryland are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education .[5]
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Public four-year colleges and universities
Name
Location
Founded
Enrollment
References
Bowie State University
Bowie
1865
5,279
[6]
Coppin State University
Baltimore
1900
3,000
[7]
Frostburg State University
Frostburg
1899
5,638
[8]
Morgan State University
Baltimore
1867
6,616
[9] [10] [11]
Salisbury University
Salisbury
1925
7,222
[12]
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City
1840
1,849
[9] [13]
Towson University
Towson
1866
20,124
[14]
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
1845
4,400
[9] [15]
University of Baltimore
Baltimore
1925
6,229
[16]
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore
1807
5,874
[17]
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Catonsville /Arbutus
1966
11,920
[18]
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park
1856
28,472
[19]
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne
1886
5,814
[20]
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi
1947
97,001
[21]
Public graduate institutions
Private, non-profit colleges and universities
Name
Location
Founded
Enrollment
References
Capitol Technology University
Laurel
1927
699
[45]
Goucher College
Towson
1885
2,362
[46]
Hood College
Frederick
1893
2,522
[47]
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
1876
18,753
[48]
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore
1852
6,028
[49]
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore
1826
1,899
[50]
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Laurel
1974
339
[51]
McDaniel College (was Western Maryland College)
Westminster
1867
3,641
[52]
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg
1808
2,045
[53]
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore
1873
4,878
[54]
St. John's College
Annapolis
1696
563
[55]
Stevenson University
Stevenson
1947
3,304
[56]
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park
1904
1,250
Washington College
Chestertown
1782
1,285
[57]
Private, non-profit religious institutions
Maryland-based, accredited, for-profit institutions
Defunct Institutions
Notable alumni
See also
References
^ "Schools in University System of Maryland" . State of Maryland. Retrieved 2008-10-18 .
^ "History of Annapolis" . City of Annapolis. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-18 .
^ "Maryland at a Glance - Education, Higher Education" . State of Maryland. Retrieved 2008-10-18 .
^ "Maryland at a Glance - Education, Higher Education" . State of Maryland. Retrieved 2014-02-19 .
^ "Middle States Commission on Higher Education - Institution Directory" . Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved 2008-10-18 .
^ "Bowie State University" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Coppin State University" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Frostburg State University" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ a b c d All public colleges and universities except Morgan State University, St. Mary's College, the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and the United States Naval Academy are part of the University System of Maryland . Morgan State and St. Mary's are separately funded by the state and the latter two universities are funded by the United States Department of Defense.
^ "Facts about Morgan" . Morgan State University. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Enrollment Data" . Morgan State University. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-09-24 .
^ "Salisbury University" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "About St. Mary's: History of the College" . St. Mary's College of Maryland. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Towson University" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Welcome from the Superintendent" . United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "University of Baltimore" . University System of Maryland. June 14, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-14 .
^ "University of Maryland, Baltimore" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "University of Maryland, Baltimore County" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "University of Maryland, College Park" . University System of Maryland. November 20, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-20 .
^ "University of Maryland, Eastern Shore" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "University of Maryland University College" (PDF) . University of Maryland University College. January 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-13 .
^ "University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science" . University System of Maryland. July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "USM Opens Second Regional Center" . University System of Maryland. January 4, 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ a b Universities at Shady Grove and USM Hagerstown are learning centers where students may take courses and earn degrees offered by other institutions in the University System of Maryland. As such, the enrollment at these institutions is already included in the enrollment figures for the participating universities.
^ "About USG" . The Universities at Shady Grove. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Timeline of Shady Grove" . Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Fingertip Facts" (PDF) . Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. June 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-11 .
^ "Allegany College of Maryland" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Anne Arundel Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Baltimore City Community College" . Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Carroll Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Cecil College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Chesapeake College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "College of Southern Maryland" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Community College of Baltimore County" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Frederick Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Garrett College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Hagerstown Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Hartford Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Howard Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Montgomery College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Prince George's Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Wor-Wic Community College" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "College Search - Capitol College: At a Glance" . Retrieved 2007-07-23 .
^ "Goucher College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Hood College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "JHU Website" . Archived from the original on 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2007-12-07 .
^ "Loyola University Maryland - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Maryland Institute of Art - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Tai Sophia Wellness School, Integrative Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Natural Health, Complementary Medicine Degree" . Tai.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-10-20 .
^ "McDaniel College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Mount Saint Mary's University - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "College of Notre Dame - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "St. John's College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Villa Julie College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "Washington College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-20 .
^ "Washington Bible College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-20 .
^ "Israel Rabbinical College - At a Glance" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ "St. Mary's Seminary and University" . Retrieved 2008-10-21 .
^ http://www.breakthroughbiblecollege.org/ .
^ "TESST College of Technology" . www.1888edu.com. Retrieved 2009-08-10 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "TESST College of Technology" . www.1888edu.com. Retrieved 2009-08-10 .
^ "Lincoln College of Technology" . www,lincolnedu.com. Retrieved 2014-08-05 ."Columbia Campus 2014-2016 Official School Catalog" (PDF) . Lincoln Group of Schools. Retrieved 2014-08-12 .
^ Hirsch, Arthur. "A new chapter for Baltimore Hebrew University," |The Baltimore Sun , Saturday, June 20, 2009. [permanent dead link ]
^ "A Death in the Family - TIME" . Time.com. January 22, 1973. Retrieved 2008-10-20 .
^ "Loyola College in Maryland \ Alumni & Friends" . Loyola.edu. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2008-10-20 .
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