About Salisbury University Perfectly located between Atlantic Ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay, Salisbury University (SU) is in Salisbury, Maryland, the largest city on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the economic and cultural hub of the Delmarva Peninsula. While being in one of the nation’s top 20 Fastest Growing Cities and being ranked as one of the Safest Places to Live by U.S News & World Reports, SU has continued to set success in motion. This student-centered, public regional comprehensive University provides a high-quality undergraduate education, along with excellent graduate and certificate programs. SU offers its students a community that has the “just right size” feel with beautiful grounds that are a nationally recognized arboretum. At SU, anyone can “Make Tomorrow