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2026 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
476 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$96,732 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Electrical Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for electrical engineering. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 262 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $126,664 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 169 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $85,500 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,804 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University Of Maryland College Park

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Morgan State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public institution. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State University in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $78,033 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. See the full electrical engineering program report for Morgan State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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