by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 17 schools across Maryland to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Maryland for students working on their master’s degree. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Johns Hopkins University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maryland for overall quality.
Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #2 spot on the list. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland - Baltimore County is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maryland.
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The quality degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland.
Not only is University of Maryland - College Park a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality.
Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland.
Not only is Towson University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality.
Out of the 17 master’s degree schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Goucher College landed the #5 spot on the list. Goucher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is Goucher College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Maryland for overall quality.
Salisbury University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Salisbury University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Coppin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
Coppin State University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Hood College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #8. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hood College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Maryland.
Frostburg State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland.
Not only is Frostburg State University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Maryland for overall quality.
University of Baltimore ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. UB is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is University of Baltimore a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Maryland for overall quality.
Bowie State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Located in Bowie, Maryland, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Bowie State University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Morgan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is Morgan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Maryland for overall quality.
McDaniel College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. McDaniel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McDaniel College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Maryland.
Loyola University Maryland ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. Loyola University Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Loyola University Maryland has the honor of being ranked #5 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Mount St Mary’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount St Mary’s University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Maryland.
Stevenson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Stevenson, Maryland, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stevenson University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Maryland.
Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Maryland ranking. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Notre Dame of Maryland University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Maryland.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
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