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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

7 Schools Ranked
$9,351 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,257 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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7,697 Total Awards
$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,230 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,697 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $26,230 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#2

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
311 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$44,452 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Maryland is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Suitland, Maryland, the small private for-profit school handed out 311 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Strayer University - Maryland does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,452 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Maryland is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
467 Total Awards
$9,364 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,874 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $9,364 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UB. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,550. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UB accumulate an average of $26,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

UB is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full University of Baltimore Report

#4

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
1,077 Total Awards
$9,594 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,481 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, the small public school handed out 1,077 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees if they attend Frostburg State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,080. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,481 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
1,138 Total Awards
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,596 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,138 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morgan State is $8,008. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Morgan State accumulate an average of $33,596 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
336 Total Awards
$6,809 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,743 Avg Student Debt

Coppin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Coppin State University is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 336 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Maryland who attend Coppin full time pay an average of $6,809 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,334. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,743 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Coppin State University Report

#7

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
4,791 Total Awards
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,133 Avg Student Debt

Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This large public school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $10,464 in tuition and fees if they attend Towson full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,516. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,133 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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