Ranking
Best Information Science/Studies Colleges in Maryland 2026
University of Maryland-College Park leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 13.21 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 16 colleges here by earnings against net price.
16 Maryland colleges offering Information Science/Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 16
- Cheapest net price
- $9,977
- Top earnings 10y
- $87,555
- Public / Private
- 10 / 6
University of Maryland-College Park
A- ROI score
- 13.21
- Net price
- $15,678
- Earnings 10y
- $82,860
- Acceptance
- 44.8%
Coppin State University
A- ROI score
- 11.65
- Net price
- $9,977
- Earnings 10y
- $46,490
- Acceptance
- 45.8%
Johns Hopkins University
A- ROI score
- 11.64
- Net price
- $18,809
- Earnings 10y
- $87,555
- Acceptance
- 6.4%
University of Baltimore
A- ROI score
- 11.06
- Net price
- $13,868
- Earnings 10y
- $61,335
- Acceptance
- 78.7%
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
B- ROI score
- 10.62
- Net price
- $16,467
- Earnings 10y
- $69,960
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Towson University
B- ROI score
- 9.24
- Net price
- $17,413
- Earnings 10y
- $64,390
- Acceptance
- 82%
Washington Adventist University
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $18,526
- Earnings 10y
- $64,249
- Acceptance
- 46.2%
Salisbury University
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $17,743
- Earnings 10y
- $61,515
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
Notre Dame of Maryland University
B- ROI score
- 8.52
- Net price
- $19,169
- Earnings 10y
- $65,344
- Acceptance
- 82.2%
Morgan State University
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $14,985
- Earnings 10y
- $50,698
- Acceptance
- 82.2%
Frostburg State University
B- ROI score
- 8.30
- Net price
- $16,715
- Earnings 10y
- $55,493
- Acceptance
- 89.2%
University of Maryland Global Campus
B- ROI score
- 7.40
- Net price
- $22,063
- Earnings 10y
- $65,287
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bowie State University
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $19,298
- Earnings 10y
- $54,537
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Hood College
C- ROI score
- 6.84
- Net price
- $20,873
- Earnings 10y
- $57,089
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
Loyola University Maryland
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $30,574
- Earnings 10y
- $82,652
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
Stevenson University
C- ROI score
- 5.86
- Net price
- $26,505
- Earnings 10y
- $62,079
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Maryland schools with positive Information Science/Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.00 (10 public, 6 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Maryland colleges are in this list?
16 Maryland colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.