Online Colleges in Maryland

Maryland may be small in size, but it’s big on higher education. One of the most selective and renowned private colleges in Maryland — Johns Hopkins University — is located in the state’s most populous city, Baltimore. While Johns Hopkins is the state’s best-known research university, Maryland also has other important colleges, most notably the public institutions in the University System of Maryland, which include 12 institutions of higher learning and two regional higher education centers. This system includes the University of Maryland University College, which offers more than 100 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and certificates fully online and serves as a University of Maryland online college, even though it also offers face-to-face instruction. Also in this system is the University of Baltimore, which offers online programs as well through UBOnline.

Online colleges in Maryland also include Christian colleges. For example, Christian colleges in Maryland include Mount St. Mary’s University, a Catholic institution that offers a growing number of online courses, and Washington Bible College-Capital Bible Seminary, which also offers online courses. A variety of for-profit institutions in Maryland offer online degree programs as well, including the University of Phoenix and DeVry University, which cater to working adults. When selecting a Maryland online college, make sure the institution is accredited so you can be confident in the quality of its programs.