Major Colleges & Universities in Maryland

Johns Hopkins University

• Johns Hopkins University offers students the opportunity to study for bachelor's degrees, continue their education with master's degrees or earn a Ph.D. Students looking to earn a bachelor's degree can major in such fields as Africana studies, biophysics, chemistry, East Asian studies, geography, medical and biological illustration, neuroscience and romance languages. The school offers a wide range of research facilities including a brain science institute, institute of genetic medicine and small animal imaging resource program, plus laboratories. While on campus, students can participate in athletics, fraternities and sororities, honor and service organizations, student government and clubs, including the AIDS alliance, Army ROTC and Art History lecture group.

  Johns Hopkins University
  3211 North Charles Street
  Baltimore, MD 21218
  (410) 516-8000
  jhu.edu

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

• The College of Notre Dame of Maryland is an all-female undergraduate school near Baltimore (the school's master's degree programs are co-ed). All first-year students undertake the Honors Code. Students may study such majors as classical studies, engineering, radiological sciences, history, digital media arts, criminology and biology. The College of Notre Dame offers tutoring, advising, writing assistance, computer labs, campus ministry, dance team, concert choir, honor societies, art society and other ways to get involved.

  College of Notre Dame of Maryland
  4701 North Charles Street
  Baltimore, MD 21210
  (410) 532-5500
  ndm.edu

University of Maryland

• The University of Maryland offers students the opportunity to study in such fields as journalism, engineering, architecture, behavioral sciences, education, computer science, math, public policy and health and chemical sciences. Undergraduate, master's and doctorate degrees may be earned. Students seeking the highest quality education may enroll in the Honors College or College Park Scholars. The school also offers scholarships, study abroad opportunities, a specialty EcoHouse (for environmentally conscious students) and internships. Students with interests in athletics may participate in the University of Maryland's sports teams or intramurals and use campus recreation facilities, such as aquatics, aerobics classes and a fitness center/weight room.

  University of Maryland
  1201 Turner Hall
  College Park, MD 20742
  301-405-1000
  umd.edu

Towson University

• Students at Towson University have a choice of undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs, including such fields of study as audiology, deaf studies, early childhood education, geography and land surveying, molecular biology, professional writing, sports management and theatre arts. Students who enjoy the arts can get involved in clubs for drawing, acting, painting and acting, while other organizations offer clubs for religious and ethnic groups. Towson University also offers fraternities and sororities, athletics and service organizations.

  Towson University
  8000 York Road
  Towson, MD 21252-0001
  (410) 704-2000
  towson.edu

UMBC

• The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) offers students dedicated to their coursework the opportunity to study at an honors university, offering honor societies, undergraduate research awards, an honors college, scholars programs and special learning/living communities. Students at UMBC may earn bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in such fields as Africana studies, statistics, applied mathematics, environmental science and applied sociology. Research facilities include the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Proteomics, High Performance Computing and X-Ray Crystallographic centers.

  University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
  1000 Hilltop Circle
  Baltimore, MD 21250
  410-455-1000
  umbc.edu