Private Catholic university in Baltimore offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs with strong emphasis on leadership and social responsibility.
Notre Dame of Maryland offers 29 undergraduate majors plus interdisciplinary minors, certificates, and dual BA/MA programs. Graduate programs include a Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations and a Doctor of Pharmacy. The university operates five schools: Arts, Sciences & Business; Education; Nursing; Pharmacy and Health Professions; and Integrative Health (acquired from Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2025). Pre-professional programs in pre-law, pre-medical, and pre-pharmacy are available. The College of Adult Undergraduate Studies serves working adults with flexible and accelerated schedules.
The 58-acre urban campus is located on North Charles Street in Baltimore, between the historic neighborhoods of Homeland and Guilford, adjacent to Loyola University Maryland. Landmark buildings include Gibbons Hall (1873) with its iconic white wooden tower, the Marikle Chapel of the Annunciation, and Fourier Hall (Art Moderne architecture). The university shares the Loyola/Notre Dame Library with neighboring Loyola University Maryland. Students can participate in 14 NCAA Division III athletic teams and numerous student organizations. The campus features housing, dining, counseling, health services, and a career center.
Notre Dame of Maryland welcomes students of all creeds and backgrounds. The university offers undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate, and online degree programs. Prospective students can arrange private guided campus tours and personal admissions calls. The university emphasizes small class sizes and close faculty-student relationships. First-generation college students are supported through the Trailblazers program, and high-achieving students may join the Elizabeth Morrissy Honors Program.
NDMU ranks #1 among Maryland schools for social mobility (2026 US News Best Colleges), #10 in the northern region for best value schools, and #50 in the regional north category. The university operates a Career Center supporting student professional development. Notable alumni include breast cancer surgeon Dr. Susan Love, photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston, and Brigadier General Elizabeth P. Hoisington, one of the first women generals in the U.S. Army.