27 Best colleges for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 20M citations received by 383K 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: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Chemistry

#48 in the United States

#52 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#64 in the United States

#70 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 Chemistry

#155 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

5. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#177 in the United States

#201 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#257 in the United States

#290 in North America

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

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Chemistry

#279 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

#356 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

9. Towson University

Towson

For Chemistry

#408 in the United States

#457 in North America

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

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#461 in the United States

#511 in North America

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

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#495 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Chemistry

#523 in the United States

#576 in North America

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

13. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Chemistry

#689 in the United States

#745 in North America

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

14. Washington College

Chestertown

For Chemistry

#757 in the United States

#816 in North America

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

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#773 in the United States

#832 in North America

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

16. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Chemistry

#787 in the United States

#848 in North America

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

17. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Chemistry

#796 in the United States

#857 in North America

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

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Chemistry

#840 in the United States

#904 in North America

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

19. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Chemistry

#895 in the United States

#960 in North America

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

20. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#953 in the United States

#1019 in North America

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

21. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Chemistry

#1019 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,201
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,166

22. Hood College

Frederick

For Chemistry

#1025 in the United States

#1093 in North America

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

23. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#1063 in the United States

#1131 in North America

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

24. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Chemistry

#1166 in the United States

#1237 in North America

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

25. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Chemistry

#1277 in the United States

#1352 in North America

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

26. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Chemistry

#1319 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 646
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

27. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Chemistry

#1385 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1068
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $43,066

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	47
West Virginia	20	121
Connecticut	20	12
New York	127	7
North Carolina	38	19
Ohio	55	23
Rhode Island	9	79
Massachusetts	61	1
Vermont	9	122
South Carolina	26	98
New Hampshire	12	99
Kentucky	23	62
Indiana	31	28
Tennessee	31	45
Georgia	40	39
Michigan	33	5
Maine	13	187
Illinois	61	17
Alabama	26	58
Wisconsin	28	14
Florida	51	24
Mississippi	14	151
Missouri	33	20
Iowa	25	51
Arkansas	17	127
Minnesota	27	15
Louisiana	23	83
Kansas	13	102
Oklahoma	20	123
Nebraska	12	90
South Dakota	8	220
North Dakota	8	158
Texas	71	26
Colorado	18	53
Puerto Rico	14	290
New Mexico	9	94
Montana	7	141
Utah	10	38
Idaho	7	154
Arizona	11	41
Nevada	8	136
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	134