What's a public honors college?
Rigorous academics, personal fulfillment, a private liberal arts education at the cost of a public college - that’s why you come to a school like St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Your Education: More than a Major.
At St. Mary's College there are 75 programs to choose from - you can even make your own major.
Are you ready to be challenged?
Are you ready to succeed?
Read stories about how our liberal arts curriculum has created well-rounded alumni ready to succeed.
Learn MoreAre you ready to experience the world?
Jacob Traver '18
Majors: TFMS, English
Minors: educational studies, dance
"All my life my family and I have moved around the country and I never had a place to call home until St. Mary's College of Maryland"
Brandon Scott '06
Baltimore City Councilman
MAJOR: Political Science
"A St. Mary’s education prepares you to be able to take on the challenges of life from a global standpoint, which is more important now than ever before."
Dr. Katie Gantz
Professor of French
"I've found St. Mary's to be a place where students are given the chance to explore complex ideas, take risks, and ultimately find real meaning in the subject matter they're most passionate about."
Faculty and Staff
53%
of students study abroad.
10:1
student to teacher ratio.
98%
of graduates are currently employed or pursuing graduate studies.
361
acres of waterfront campus!
Our Location
Less than 2.5 hours from Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, we are located in St. Mary’s County adjacent to the historic site of St. Mary’s City (1634), the original capital of Maryland and the fourth oldest permanent settlement in British North America.