Best Performing Arts Colleges In Maryland

Rankings of the top 20 Performing Arts Colleges and Universities In Maryland, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Performing Arts Colleges and Universities in Maryland, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Morgan State University

http://www.morgan.edu
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, Maryland
(443) 885-3000

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1867

6,114

43%

81%

43.0%

$7,218

$16,632

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3

400

400

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Morgan State University

http://www.morgan.edu
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, Maryland
(443) 885-3000

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1867

6,114

43%

81%

43.0%

$7,218

$16,632

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3

400

400

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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3

McDaniel College

http://www.mcdaniel.edu
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland
(410) 857-2230

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1867

1,650

64%

71.7%

67.9%

$36,960

$36,960

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.48

559

561

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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4

McDaniel College

http://www.mcdaniel.edu
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland
(410) 857-2230

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1867

1,650

64%

71.7%

67.9%

$36,960

$36,960

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.48

559

561

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University

http://www.peabody.jhu.edu
1 East Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 234-4848

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N/A

312

40%

73.6%

67.3%

$40,986

$40,986

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

608

612

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University

http://www.peabody.jhu.edu
1 East Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 234-4848

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N/A

312

40%

73.6%

67.3%

$40,986

$40,986

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

608

612

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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7

Towson University

http://www.towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2113

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1866

17,988

52%

55.2%

38.9%

$8,342

$20,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

549

538

544

23

0%

NC

 

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8

Towson University

http://www.towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2113

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1866

17,988

52%

55.2%

38.9%

$8,342

$20,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

549

538

544

23

0%

NC

 

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9

University of Maryland Baltimore County

http://www.umbc.edu
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 455-2291

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N/A

10,953

60%

46.8%

33.0%

$10,068

$21,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.71

627

596

588

27

0%

NC

 

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10

University of Maryland Baltimore County

http://www.umbc.edu
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 455-2291

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N/A

10,953

60%

46.8%

33.0%

$10,068

$21,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.71

627

596

588

27

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 516-8171

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1876

5,192

15%

91.5%

88.1%

$47,060

$47,060

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

680-780

660-740

660-760

32-34

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 516-8171

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1876

5,192

15%

91.5%

88.1%

$47,060

$47,060

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

680-780

660-740

660-760

32-34

0%

NC

 

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13

Goucher College

http://www.goucher.edu
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 337-6100

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1885

1,484

72%

62.5%

56.7%

$39,084

$39,084

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.16

550

575

565

25

0%

NC

 

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14

Goucher College

http://www.goucher.edu
1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 337-6100

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1885

1,484

72%

62.5%

56.7%

$39,084

$39,084

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.16

550

575

565

25

0%

NC

 

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15

University of Maryland

http://www.maryland.edu
College Park, Maryland
(301) 314-8385

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N/A

26,487

47%

74.8%

63.2%

$9,161

$28,347

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.07

610

580

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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16

University of Maryland

http://www.maryland.edu
College Park, Maryland
(301) 314-8385

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N/A

26,487

47%

74.8%

63.2%

$9,161

$28,347

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.07

610

580

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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17

Washington Adventist University

http://www.wau.edu
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland
(301) 891-4080

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1904

1,327

Not reported

20.9%

13.4%

$21,020

$21,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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18

Washington Adventist University

http://www.wau.edu
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland
(301) 891-4080

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1904

1,327

Not reported

20.9%

13.4%

$21,020

$21,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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19

St. Mary's College of Maryland

http://www.smcm.edu
18952 East Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, Maryland
(240) 895-5000

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1840

1,901

72%

77.6%

72.2%

$14,865

$28,665

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

593

616

595

27

0%

NC

 

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20

St. Mary's College of Maryland

http://www.smcm.edu
18952 East Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, Maryland
(240) 895-5000

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1840

1,901

72%

77.6%

72.2%

$14,865

$28,665

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.34

593

616

595

27

0%

NC

 

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