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These Are The Best Schools In MD: 2024 Rankings
MD boasts some of the best colleges, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Here's how they rank according to several sources.
MARYLAND — Throughout 2024, various publications released “best of” lists to help guide Maryland residents’ educational choices, from the best elementary schools to the best colleges and universities to pursue a degree.
Maryland figured prominently in several data analyses and study-driven rankings for education from U.S. News & World Report and Niche, which provides rankings on schools, neighborhoods, cities and companies in the United States.
According to U.S. News, Maryland boasts several of the best high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that Maryland public schools are No. 3 in the nation overall. Meanwhile, Maryland schools ranked fifth in the United States for quality and fourth for safety.
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In the 2024 Best High Schools list, Maryland ranks fourth among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 210 ranked schools in Maryland, 16 are in the top 5 percent nationally, 82 were in the top 25 percent.
Seven Maryland colleges and universities were named among the 500 "Best Colleges In The U.S." for 2025, in a newly-released ranking by The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse.
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- MD's Best Elementary Schools Ranked In New Analysis
- These Are The Best Middle Schools In MD: U.S. News Ranking
- 23 MD Colleges Among Best In America, U.S. News Says In New Ranking
- 16 MD High Schools Rank Among Nation’s Top 5 Percent: U.S. News
The ranking and review site Niche also weighed in on the best public schools and school districts.
- MD's Best Public High Schools Ranked In New Analysis
- These Are The Best School Districts In MD, New Ranking Says
Here are additional reviews highlighting Maryland schools:
- MD Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation, Analysis Says
- MD Report Cards Released: See Best Schools By County
- 5 MD School Districts Among 250 ‘Most Envied’ In US, New Survey Finds
- These 7 MD Colleges Among Top 10 In America, According To Wall Street Journal
- 10 MD Schools Earn Prestigious Federal Blue Ribbon Award
- 7 MD Schools Among 2025 Best Colleges, Universities In US: New Survey
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