24 Best colleges for Paleontology in Maryland

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 4.3M citations received by 91.8K 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 Paleontology

#14 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Paleontology

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 65%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,667
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Paleontology

#166 in the United States

#191 in North America

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

5. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#180 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#285 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,833

7. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Paleontology

#291 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Towson University

Towson

For Paleontology

#326 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 82%

9. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Paleontology

#366 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

10. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Paleontology

#457 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,530
Enrollment: 2,844

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#515 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#528 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,857

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Paleontology

#641 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,553

14. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Paleontology

#674 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Paleontology

#696 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,767
Enrollment: 4,075

16. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Paleontology

#724 in the United States

#785 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $27,729

17. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Paleontology

#895 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $23,088
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,979

18. Hood College

Frederick

For Paleontology

#902 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,462
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,535

19. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#917 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,749

20. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Paleontology

#932 in the United States

#999 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 940
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,730

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Paleontology

#1152 in the United States

#1227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $25,298

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Paleontology

#1177 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,223
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,745

23. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#1184 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,181
Enrollment: 2,101

24. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Paleontology

#1237 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $22,552
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,839

Closest to Maryland states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	109
New Jersey	21	28
Pennsylvania	84	17
Virginia	37	47
West Virginia	15	115
Connecticut	20	13
New York	112	6
North Carolina	32	25
Ohio	49	20
Rhode Island	8	57
Massachusetts	60	1
Vermont	6	113
South Carolina	23	95
New Hampshire	11	88
Kentucky	19	63
Indiana	27	41
Tennessee	27	55
Georgia	33	31
Michigan	28	5
Maine	12	140
Illinois	56	12
Alabama	22	80
Wisconsin	27	7
Florida	40	15
Mississippi	10	134
Missouri	27	24
Iowa	18	42
Arkansas	15	122
Minnesota	24	11
Louisiana	20	60
Kansas	11	78
Oklahoma	14	82
Nebraska	12	83
South Dakota	8	214
North Dakota	5	186
Texas	63	18
Colorado	18	39
Puerto Rico	12	303
New Mexico	6	79
Montana	6	85
Utah	9	34
Idaho	6	130
Arizona	7	22
Nevada	6	108
Washington	24	3
Oregon	16	45
California	104	2
Alaska	4	110
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Maryland states to learn Paleontology

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