McDaniel College Competitors

Proudly recognized as Maryland's #1 public university by the Wall Street Journal, TU is a leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. With support from dedicated mentors and leading professors, students at TU gain valuable real-world expertise through experiential learning, internships, community engagement, study abroad and other transformative work designed to ensure students grow, thrive and succeed. Beyond impactful teaching and learning, TU fosters breakthrough interdisciplinary research and scholarship that serves the public good, complementing current knowledge and advancing solutions that improve lives. As Greater Baltimore's largest university and home to nearly 20,000 proud Tigers, TU is an extraordinary engine of change, impact and opportunity serving Maryland and the world beyond. Being ambitious on behalf of others isn't just a promise at TU - we deliver on it every day.

A Catholic, Jesuit comprehensive university in Baltimore, Maryland, Loyola University Maryland is committed to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person, a university dedicated to inspiring its students to learn, lead and serve in a diverse and changing world. This mission is embraced through an undergraduate curriculum, rooted in the Jesuit tradition of the liberal arts, which prepares students for success in wide-ranging professional pursuits and graduate studies. Loyola's undergraduate experience is complemented by its graduate programs, the region's leaders in professional education. The Loyola University Maryland education also promotes in all students a sense of their responsibility to others in their community and throughout the world. This ideal is underscored by a thriving program of community service that takes Loyola students into the greater Baltimore community and beyond to serve individuals who are materially disadvantaged, creating a synergy of mind, body and spirit that transforms lives.

Bowie State University is building a bold future on a proud heritage. Founded in 1865, Bowie State is the oldest Historically Black College/University in Maryland and one of the ten oldest in the country. It is also a diverse university whose more than 6,100 students, along with faculty and staff, come from many ethnic backgrounds. In addition to its 23 undergraduate majors, Bowie State offers 35 master's, doctoral, and advanced certification programs. As a member institution of the University System of Maryland, Bowie State upholds the System’s mission of providing high-caliber, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities. Bowie State is in the midst of one of the nation's most exciting metropolitan areas, within easy reach of Washington, DC, and Baltimore. At the same time, it boasts a pastoral campus that is both serene and beautiful. With seven residence halls, the University is a hub of 24/7 undergraduate life, yet it also offers convenient evening classes and online courses to serve employed professionals seeking to move ahead in their careers.