Why Maryland:

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Ask any CEO who has recently relocated their business to Maryland what drew them in, and chances are, Maryland’s workforce is among their answers. Businesses offering technical and professional services benefit from our highly-educated population, powered by 56 accredited two-year and four-year colleges and universities. And companies needing skilled laborers benefit from a variety of programs to find and train workers.

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Professional and technical workers
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey; ranking excludes Washington D.C., 2024.
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Highest concentration doctoral scientists and engineers.
Source: National Science Foundation data and U.S. Census Bureau; ranking excludes Washington D.C., 2023
#2
Most educated state
Source: WalletHub, Most & Least Educated States in America, 2025.

STEM Talent Powerhouse

When it comes to STEM talent in the U.S., you won’t find a better talent pool anywhere else. Maryland is densely populated with highly trained workers in science and technology fields, including 120,000 workers in the information technology field, and 46,000 in life sciences.

Maryland attracts the best and brightest, too. With access to the federal agencies and military institutions in Maryland, STEM professionals can work on some of the biggest challenges facing the globe. Whether you’re looking for NSA trained cybersecurity professional or life sciences leaders who understand how to work with the FDA and NIH, find them in Maryland.

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Johns Hopkins University

With some of the nation’s best programs in life sciences and engineering, globally recognized Johns Hopkins University continues to power the local STEM talent pipeline.

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NIH awards among U.S. colleges & universities (Johns Hopkins University)
Source: National Institutes of Health, FY 2024.
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Life science doctorates (Johns Hopkins University)
Source: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, 2022.
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Biomedical engineering programs (Johns Hopkins University)
Source: U.S. News and World Report, America’s Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools, 2026.
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The University System of Maryland

Two students working in a lab at UMBC

Among the institutions in the University System of Maryland are: Morgan State, one of the nation’s top-rated HBCUs; The University of Maryland, a math and science powerhouse; and UMBC, which is continuously recognized for innovation.

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Producer of black undergraduates who go on to complete a Ph.D. in natural sciences or engineering (UMBC)
Source: UMBC
#9
Undergraduate management information systems program (University of Maryland)
Source: U.S. News and World Report, America’s Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools, 2024.
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Quantum computing (University of Maryland)
Source: The Quantum Insider, Top 18 Leading Quantum Computing Research Institutions, 2022.

Maryland Community Colleges

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Maryland community colleges create programs to help prepare the local workforce for in-demand jobs today and in the future. Take for instance Frederick Community College’s program on Logistics and Production Technology for Biotechnology Systems and Maintenance, and Anne Arundel Community College’s Digital Forensics Information Assurance and Cybersecurity program.

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Maryland’s Talent Pool

Want to know what degree programs are offered in Maryland? Explore data on our talent pool to better understand how Maryland’s workforce can support your business.

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Key Industries

Maryland’s skilled workforce fuels high-tech industries; while our natural advantages: a prime location, ideal conditions, and proximity to key markets bolster other sectors.

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Workforce Resources

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