Non-sectarian since its founding in 1840, St. Mary’s College of Maryland enjoys a unique status in public higher education as Maryland’s public honors college.  Because it is a state college, St. Mary’s is committed to the ideals of affordability, accessibility, and diversity.  St. Mary’s offers an undergraduate, liberal arts education and small-college experience like those found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s shares the hallmarks of private institutions: an outstanding faculty, talented students, high academic standards, a challenging curriculum, small classes, a sense of community, and a spirit of intellectual inquiry. By combining the virtues of public and private education, St. Mary’s provides a unique alternative for students and their families. This special identity underpins the College’s success and its reputation for excellence. Its spectacular waterfront setting in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. and 95 miles south of Baltimore, enhances the College’s uniqueness.  The St. Mary’s campus is one of uncommon charm, inspiring a powerful sense of belonging.

St Mary’s College of Maryland offers a B.A. in Mathematics and in Computer Science. The Mathematics Major is designed to prepare students for graduate work in mathematics, for teaching mathematics in secondary school, and for a variety of careers in mathematics-related fields in government, business, or industry. The goals of the Computer Science Major are similar. We offer two options in Computer Science: Computer Systems and Artificial Intelligence.

While visiting our beautiful campus you may want to visit some of our local attractions such as Historic St Mary’s City, Point Lookout State Park and the Naval Air Museum. Mid April is a particularly good time to visit Southern Maryland, with highs in the upper 60’s, lows in the mid 40’s, and plenty of flowers in bloom.