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General Studies programs in Maryland

9 colleges in Maryland offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to postbaccalaureate certificate. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Howard Community College, Cecil College, and Baltimore City Community College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Howard Community College

    Columbia, MD · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,133
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,020
  • Cecil College

    North East, MD · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,658
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,952
  • Baltimore City Community College

    Baltimore, MD · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,987
    Graduation rate
    17%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,025
  • Washington Adventist University

    Takoma Park, MD · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,526
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,249
  • Chesapeake College

    Wye Mills, MD · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,106
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,301
  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $18,809
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $87,555
  • United States Naval Academy

    Annapolis, MD · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Acceptance rate
    9%
    Undergrads
    4,474
  • Bowie State University

    Bowie, MD · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,298
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,537
  • Prince George's Community College

    Largo, MD · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,672
    Graduation rate
    18%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,548

Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).