The Best Baltimore Public Four Year Colleges

Baltimore, Maryland area Colleges

There are 3 ranked public four year colleges within the Baltimore city limits and 7 public four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 131,007 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Maryland College Park enrolls the most students with 9,101 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Coppin State University offers the lowest tuition for public four year colleges in the Baltimore area at $4,836 per year.

The top rated public four year college in the area is University of Maryland College Park in College Park which is ranked #95 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Baltimore area is home to popular nationally ranked public four year institutions like University of Maryland College Park, George Mason University, University of Maryland Baltimore County and Towson University.
Baltimore, MD within 50 miles Public 4 year

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,792enrollment
  • $16,210net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

28 miles from Baltimore

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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,049enrollment
  • $18,479net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

50 miles from Baltimore

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 13,991enrollment
  • $17,692net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

6 miles from Baltimore

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Towson University
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Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,793enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

6 miles from Baltimore

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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,562net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

3 miles from Baltimore

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Bowie State University
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HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,275enrollment
  • $13,886net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 800-1048SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

21 miles from Baltimore

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Morgan State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

3 miles from Baltimore

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