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ZIP 21626 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 21626

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 21626 (MD) is associated with Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA 2400300) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is St. Mary's College of Maryland about 20.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dorchester County Public Schools
LEA ID
2400300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • St. Mary's College of Maryland20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-public
  • Salisbury University26.8 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wor-Wic Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chesapeake College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • United States Naval Academy48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Maryland51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Shore Community College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anne Arundel Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Prince George's Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Maryland55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • University of Maryland Global Campus56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bowie State University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Landover59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Washington College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rappahannock Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Michael College of Allied Health61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University of Science and Technology62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gallaudet University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Virginia62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capitol Technology University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Washington University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Catholic University of America63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Washington DC63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Career Technical Institute63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-District of Columbia63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Global Region63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Howard University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland-College Park63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • Windsor University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • NewU University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of World Politics64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • George Washington University64.2 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Management and Technology65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Virginia65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware State University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington Adventist University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of the District of Columbia66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • American University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Theological Seminary67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marymount University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Agora University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northern Virginia Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • University System of Maryland-Research Centers70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • University System of Maryland70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maryland University of Integrative Health71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Potomac-VA Campus71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Virginia72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Baltimore72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia University of Integrative Medicine72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryland Institute College of Art72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Baltimore County72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • SANS Technology Institute72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Howard Community College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Coppin State University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • George Mason University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johns Hopkins University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan State University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baltimore City Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mary Washington74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Maryland74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Notre Dame of Maryland University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Virginia Career College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Montgomery College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Towson University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Goucher College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ner Israel Rabbinical College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • William & Mary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Stevenson University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Mercy University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Harford Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph-Macon College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ascent College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cecil College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Union Presbyterian Seminary90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christopher Newport University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Germanna Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Union University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
South Dorchester Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 21626

What school district is ZIP code 21626 in?
ZIP 21626 (MD) maps to Dorchester County Public Schools (LEA ID 2400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 21626?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 21626 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 21626 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school51.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtDorchester County Public Schools