Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) awards
Maryland ranks ninth overall and 11th per capita in SBIR awards. Small businesses in Maryland received $139.8 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration through the highly competitive SBIR Program, equating to $29.32 per capita.
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University offering doctoral degrees (Johns Hopkins University)
Johns Hopkins University ranks high among top national universities that offer doctoral degrees, and 9th best value.
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Most Affordable Metro
Baltimore is the 9th most affordable metro for renters according to Redfin’s recent annual report.
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Best State Ecomomy
• Maryland has the 9th best state economy for 2025 per WalletHub. Including 5th best innovation potential.
In a worldwide ranking, Johns Hopkins ranks 10th in the subject of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences.
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HBCU (Morgan State University)
Morgan State University ranks 10th, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 16th, and Bowie State University ranks 11th among historically black colleges.
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Aerospace engineering (University of Maryland)
The University of Maryland, College Park ranks 11th in the world in aerospace engineering.
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Undergraduate cybersecurity (University of Maryland)
The University of Maryland ranks 17th in undergraduate computer science including 12th in artificial intelligence, 13th in cybersecurity, and 18th in computer systems.
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Best Global University (Johns Hopkins University)
Johns Hopkins University ranks fourteenth in U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Global Universities.
