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Our Smart City, In More Ways Than One

Rockville’s nationally recognized public and secondary education system enhances our community by boosting economic growth, fostering innovation, increasing civic engagement, and contributing to a higher quality of life. Demographics data indicates that 64% of Rockville residents earned a college degree and more than 35% of Rockville residents hold an advanced degree—3X the national average.

In addition to our highly educated workforce, Rockville boasts a highly skilled talent pool. Thousands of students matriculate each year from The University of Maryland (College Park), John Hopkins University, The Universities at Shady Grove (part of the University System of Maryland), Montgomery College, and many other recognized institutions across the region.  

Rockville Colleges & Universities

Institution NameAddressTypeProgramsEnrollment
Montgomery College51 Mannakee Street2 Year Public600 classes in over 40 areas of study15,000 in Rockville
Universities at Shady Grove9630-9640 Gudelsky Drive4 Year Public80 degree programs from 9 universitiesNearly 4,000
Strayer University1803 Research Boulevard4 Year Private5 associate, 6 undergraduate, 10 graduate and 9 certificate programsUnknown
The Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR)9600 Gudelsky DrivePublic Research PartnershipResearch in in medicine, biosciences, technology, quantitative sciences, and engineeringUnknown

Institutions in Neighboring Jurisdictions

Institution NameAddressTypeProgramsEnrollment
American UniversityWashington, D.C.4 Year Private71 bachelor’s, 87 master’s, 10 doctoral degree programs14,000+
Galludet UniversityWashington, D.C.4 Year Private60+ programs1,400
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA4 Year PublicMore than 200 degree programs and more than 100 graduate-level certificates40,000
Georgetown UniversityWashington, D.C.4 Year Private100 undergraduate majors and 15 graduate programs22,000
George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.4 Year PrivateApproximately 140 undergraduate programs and 330 graduate programs26,000 undergraduate & graduate
Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.4 Year Private90 programs13,000 undergraduate, graduate & professional students
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD4 Year Private52 undergrad and 107 graduate programsApproximately 16,700
Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD4 Year Private90+ majors, minors, and tracks; 27 online master’s and bachelor’s programs for working adults2,700 undergraduate students as well as nearly 900 online students
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, D.C.4 Year Privatemore than 130 undergraduate programs, plus 150 graduate programs2,929 undergraduates, 2,130 graduates
University of MarylandCollege Park, MD4 Year Public106 undergraduate majors, 118 master's programs and 85 doctoral pro-grams40,700
University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD4 Year Public135+ degree and cer-tificate programs56,000
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD4 Year Private11 bachelor’s & 9 master’s, degree programsApproximately 1,500

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Maryland Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools

  • 211 schools serving 160,554 students
  • 39 National Blue Ribbon Schools
  • 17th largest school system in the United States
  • 90% graduation rate in 2023
  • 73.5% of students scored 3 or higher on AP exams and 68.8% of students scored 4 or higher on IB exams in 2022-2023
  • 1127 average combined SAT score for class of 2022
  • More than $262 million in scholarships for class of 2023
  • 2024 Silver Magna Award from The National School Boards Association
  • Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) Awards (2010, 2016, 2019, 2020)
  • 2010 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award

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