24 Best colleges for Genetics in Maryland

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 12.8M citations received by 266K academic papers made by 24 universities in Maryland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Genetics

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

2. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Genetics

#47 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

3. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Genetics

#83 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

4. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Genetics

#124 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

5. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Genetics

#184 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Genetics

#191 in the United States

#215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,544

7. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Genetics

#373 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Towson University

Towson

For Genetics

#395 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

9. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Genetics

#457 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,312

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Genetics

#470 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Genetics

#473 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Genetics

#515 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,705
Enrollment: 2,518

13. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Genetics

#693 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Genetics

#708 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $27,643

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Genetics

#739 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,945

16. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Genetics

#757 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $23,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,848

17. Washington College

Chestertown

For Genetics

#806 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,650

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Genetics

#830 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,667
Enrollment: 4,067

19. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Genetics

#843 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 924
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,463

20. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Genetics

#864 in the United States

#926 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $22,675
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,267

21. Hood College

Frederick

For Genetics

#972 in the United States

#1037 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,624
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,047

22. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Genetics

#1016 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $27,600
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,258

23. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Genetics

#1145 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,379

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Genetics

#1205 in the United States

#1275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,097

Closest to Maryland states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	73
Delaware	3	127
New Jersey	21	41
Pennsylvania	84	6
Virginia	36	44
West Virginia	17	128
Connecticut	19	5
New York	111	9
North Carolina	31	17
Ohio	48	28
Rhode Island	7	70
Massachusetts	58	1
Vermont	5	110
South Carolina	22	81
New Hampshire	9	86
Kentucky	19	63
Indiana	27	48
Tennessee	29	40
Georgia	31	25
Michigan	29	7
Maine	11	216
Illinois	51	23
Alabama	23	38
Wisconsin	25	15
Florida	43	31
Mississippi	12	129
Missouri	26	13
Iowa	18	42
Arkansas	17	105
Minnesota	25	22
Louisiana	22	88
Kansas	11	117
Oklahoma	13	114
Nebraska	12	90
South Dakota	8	213
North Dakota	5	179
Texas	64	12
Colorado	17	50
Puerto Rico	13	289
New Mexico	6	97
Montana	5	141
Utah	9	33
Idaho	6	175
Arizona	8	46
Nevada	4	149
Washington	20	8
Oregon	17	51
California	101	3
Alaska	4	247
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to Maryland states to learn Genetics

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