Education in Maryland

Schools, universities, attainment and graduation rates.

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year
Public schools reporting teachers
1,395
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
College and graduate school students
430,281
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
91.4%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
1,546,719
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
14.4
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data

Educational Attainment

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
Rank
4th in the U.S.
Graduate degree
20.4%

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

2006–2024
44.7%

Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502MD).

IndicatorMarylandU.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher (%)42.934.3

Schools

Public schools reporting teachers
1,395
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Public school enrollment (K-12)
891,525
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Public schools
1,420
School districts
24
Per-pupil spending
$18,400

Public schools reporting teachers

1986–2024
1,395▲ 16%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Public school enrollment (K-12)

1986–2024
891,525▲ 32%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Universities

College and graduate school students
430,281
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Degree-granting institutions
57
Flagship
University of Maryland, College Park
Research powerhouse
Johns Hopkins University

College and graduate school students

2008–2024
430,281▼ 4%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).

  • •Johns Hopkins University receives more federal research funding than any other U.S. university.

Graduation Rates

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
91.4%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
High school graduation rate
86.9%
College enrollment after HS
62%
Dropout rate
8.1%

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher

2008–2024
91.4%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).

Student Enrollment

People enrolled in school (age 3+)
1,546,719
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
K-12 enrollment
884,000
Higher education enrollment
320,000
Private school share
13%

People enrolled in school (age 3+)

2008–2024
1,546,719▲ 2%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).

Student-Teacher Ratios

Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
14.4
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
61,768
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Student-teacher ratio
14.4 : 1
Average class size
23
Teachers
61,000

Students per full-time teacher (public schools)

1986–2024
14.4▼ 19%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Full-time-equivalent public school teachers

1986–2024
61,768▲ 63%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.