2026 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Maryland

American U.S. Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best american u.s. studies schools.

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• Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Maryland

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Featured American U.S. Studies Programs

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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall american u.s. studies education in Maryland.

Top Schools in American U.S. Studies

1

Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 American U.S. Studies Degrees Awarded

$50,370 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Towson University this year for american u.s. studies. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 11 american u.s. studies degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, american u.s. studies degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241. Read more about the american u.s. studies program at Towson University

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 American U.S. Studies Degrees Awarded

$24,699 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong american u.s. studies program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 13 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. American U.s. Studies graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $24,699 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in american u.s. studies from University Of Maryland College Park

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.