St. Mary’s College of Maryland is the nation’s first standalone public honors college, designated by the Maryland Legislature in 1992 as the state’s public honors college. An honors education starts with the combination of a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and an interactive learning environment defined by close mentoring relationships between students and the faculty. This is a natural complement to our liberal arts curriculum, through which students will learn how to approach a problem from a range of perspectives, disciplines, and methods.
student-to-faculty ratio (Fall 2025)
As the National Public Honors College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has faculty that are the best in their field. 98 percent of them hold the highest attainable degree in their discipline. Furthermore, Forty (40) have been the recipients of prestigious Fulbright awards — some multiple times.
Whether you love to be out on the water, on the field, or on the court, there’s a varsity or club team for you here. Our athletes care just as much about their academic performance as they do their athletic skills, and our coaches — some of the best in the country.
It’s an image that you will never forget. Round the bend and take in our 361-acre campus on one side and the St. Mary’s River on the other. It’s a great place to sail, row, paddle board and windsurf. Visit campus and check out the acoustically optimized Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons plus our NCAA Division III lighted grass and turf stadium. Our campus guarantees housing for four years in residential spaces that offer variety and choice. And with 23 varsity athletics teams, more than 60 student-run clubs, recreational sports and activities, you’ll never lack for things to do and friends to do it with.
We guarantee every student the opportunity for Internships, Faculty-guided Research or International Experiences — that’s The Honors College Promise.
of all students graduate with a STEM major
(Class of 2025 grads)
of our students are employed, continuing their education, in a gap year program, or in the military (Class of 2024)
