Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Baltimore, MD (2026)

Baltimore, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Baltimore has a population of about 577,193. Median household income is $59,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Baltimore

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Baltimore, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Baltimore city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Baltimore. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 1.7 miles from Baltimore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,555
Avg net price $18,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 164

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD 2.8 miles from Baltimore
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,025
Avg net price $15,987/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 3.1 miles from Baltimore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,698
Avg net price $14,985/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 6.2 miles from Baltimore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,960
Avg net price $16,467/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 7.8 miles from Baltimore
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,729
Avg net price $9,844/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland electrical engineering page.


Electrical Engineering Wages Near Baltimore

Baltimore is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $116,650 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $111,627
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $156,520 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $149,780
Computer Hardware Engineers $156,750 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $150,000
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $94,330 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $90,268
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $72,930 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $69,789
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,350 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $160,144
Mechanical Engineers $116,700 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $111,675
Engineers, All Other $113,880 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $108,976

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Baltimore at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 577,193 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,623 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Baltimore, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Baltimore. The closest is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Baltimore County (7.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Baltimore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Baltimore are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,350), Computer Hardware Engineers ($156,750), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($156,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Laurel instead of Baltimore?

Laurel, MD is 19.7 miles from Baltimore and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Baltimore an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Baltimore’s median household income of $59,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baltimore while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Baltimore

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Baltimore:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.