Where Prestige Meets Opportunity

As the National Public Honors College and the first stand-alone public honors college in the U.S., this is where a top-ranked liberal arts & sciences education is personalized, experiential, and uncommonly worth it.

Make the River Your Home

On our waterfront campus near the Chesapeake Bay, learn to sail, relax on the pier or use kayaks and stand-up paddle boards whenever you like.

Get into Life as a Seahawk

Our diverse array of clubs, ranging from academic and cultural to recreational and service-oriented, offers something for everyone.

St. Mary's City is Maryland's First Capital

Southern Maryland is where you will find rich cultural and maritime history. Just up the road in California, Leonardtown and Solomons Island, you will find charming shops, big box stores, restaurants and outdoor recreation of all kinds.

"With the small class sizes and all the different clubs on campus, I have had so many amazing opportunities to find and connect with students, faculty and staff."
Mary Govan '27, psychology major, special education and women, gender and sexuality studies minors, varsity sailor

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