27 Best colleges for Chemistry in Maryland

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 20.9M citations received by 391K academic papers made by 27 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 Chemistry

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Chemistry

#47 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#63 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Chemistry

#156 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

5. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#178 in the United States

#204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#258 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1035
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,113

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Chemistry

#278 in the United States

#318 in North America

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

8. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Chemistry

#360 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Towson University

Towson

For Chemistry

#407 in the United States

#456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#449 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#499 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $32,846

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Chemistry

#522 in the United States

#574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,728
Enrollment: 3,177

13. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Chemistry

#693 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $24,497
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $40,721

14. Washington College

Chestertown

For Chemistry

#757 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,830

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#777 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,913

16. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Chemistry

#787 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,930

17. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Chemistry

#792 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Chemistry

#845 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,445
Enrollment: 4,104

19. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Chemistry

#890 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,819
Enrollment: 6,353

20. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#946 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $21,191
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,078

21. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Chemistry

#1022 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $27,162
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,263

22. Hood College

Frederick

For Chemistry

#1024 in the United States

#1092 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,957

23. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#1045 in the United States

#1113 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,201

24. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Chemistry

#1167 in the United States

#1239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1163
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,027

25. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Chemistry

#1252 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $21,863
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $20,369

26. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Chemistry

#1309 in the United States

#1387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 544
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

27. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#1386 in the United States

#1465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,834

Closest to Maryland states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	97
Delaware	3	89
New Jersey	25	30
Pennsylvania	95	10
Virginia	41	48
West Virginia	20	120
Connecticut	20	12
New York	129	7
North Carolina	38	19
Ohio	55	23
Rhode Island	9	79
Massachusetts	62	1
Vermont	9	124
South Carolina	26	98
New Hampshire	12	99
Kentucky	23	62
Indiana	31	28
Tennessee	31	45
Georgia	40	37
Michigan	33	5
Maine	13	186
Illinois	61	17
Alabama	26	58
Wisconsin	28	14
Florida	51	24
Mississippi	14	151
Missouri	33	21
Iowa	27	51
Arkansas	17	127
Minnesota	27	15
Louisiana	23	85
Kansas	13	102
Oklahoma	20	121
Nebraska	13	90
South Dakota	8	219
North Dakota	9	158
Texas	71	26
Colorado	18	54
Puerto Rico	14	288
New Mexico	9	94
Montana	7	143
Utah	10	39
Idaho	7	154
Arizona	11	41
Nevada	8	136
Washington	29	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	133