---
title: St. Mary's College of Maryland
description: The nation's first standalone public honors college in Maryland.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/st-marys-college-of-maryland
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-09-24"
updatedAt: "2026-10-04"
organizationType: School / university
location: St. Mary's City, MD, United States
website: https://www.smcm.edu/
yearFounded: 1992
---

# St. Mary's College of Maryland

*School / university • St. Mary's City, MD, United States*

## About

The nation's first standalone public honors college in Maryland.

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. It offers a rigorous interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum defined by close mentoring relationships between students and faculty. The campus sits on 361 acres along the St. Mary's River and includes the Dodge Performing Arts Center.

Students engage in internships, faculty-guided research, and international experiences as part of the college's academic offerings.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1992
- **Address:** 47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, MD 20686
- **Website:** https://www.smcm.edu/
- **Social Media:** twitter: https://twitter.com/StMarysMD, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smcm, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/st.-mary's-college-of-maryland/mycompany/, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysMD, instagram: https://instagram.com/stmarysmd/, tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stmarysmd

## Programs

View current programs from St. Mary's College of Maryland on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/st-marys-college-of-maryland