2023 Best Engineering Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 4,465 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Maryland
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Top Maryland Schools in Engineering
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $16,119.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Engineering majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,910 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
On average, engineering graduates from Loyola Maryland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
On average, engineering graduates from UMBC take out $22,381 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.
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The excellent programs at Frostburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $28,750 in student debt.
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Morgan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Morgan State accumulate an average of around $30,947 in student debt.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 4,817 |
Pennsylvania | 10,045 |
New York | 12,696 |
Delaware | 580 |
District of Columbia | 689 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
General Engineering | 11,796 |
Industrial Engineering | 9,072 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8,001 |
Systems Engineering | 3,904 |
Materials Engineering | 3,415 |
Other Engineering | 2,760 |
Environmental Engineering | 2,759 |
Operations Research | 1,698 |
Agricultural Engineering | 1,472 |
Engineering Science | 1,454 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1,378 |
Petroleum Engineering | 1,256 |
Robotics Engineering | 1,243 |
Architectural Engineering | 1,012 |
Engineering Physics | 994 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 947 |
Construction Engineering | 878 |
Nuclear Engineering | 864 |
Marine Engineering | 445 |
Biological Engineering | 410 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 360 |
Geoscience Engineering | 325 |
Mining Engineering | 314 |
Textile Engineering | 310 |
Ocean Engineering | 285 |
Engineering Mechanics | 272 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 179 |
Energy Systems Engineering | 138 |
Biochemical Engineering | 109 |
Ceramic Engineering | 94 |
Surveying Engineering | 73 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 45 |
Forest Engineering | 41 |
Paper Science & Engineering | 27 |
Engineering Chemistry | 13 |
Majors Similar to Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
More about our data sources and methodologies.