21 Best colleges for Optical Engineering in Maryland
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Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Optical Engineering. A graph of 4.56M citations received by 103K academic papers made by 21 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,017
2. University of Maryland - College Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 34
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
3. University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 6,636
- Male:Female
- 27:73
- Founded
- 1807
4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Founded
- 1972
6. United States Naval Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
7. University of Baltimore
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,113
8. Morgan State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
9. Towson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1093
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
10. Salisbury University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
11. Loyola University Maryland
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $32,846
12. McDaniel College
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $24,497
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $40,721
13. Goucher College
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1208
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $26,913
14. St. John's College
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1355
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $30,930
15. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,728
- Enrollment
- 3,177
16. St Mary's College of Maryland
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1242
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
17. Washington College
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $29,830
18. Frostburg State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,445
- Enrollment
- 4,104
19. Coppin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 950
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $14,201
20. Bowie State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $6,819
- Enrollment
- 6,353
21. Stevenson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $27,162
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,263
Closest to Maryland states to learn Optical Engineering
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 8 | 94 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 68 | 18 |
| Virginia | 30 | 52 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 119 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 29 |
| New York | 92 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 32 |
| Ohio | 40 | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 59 |
| Massachusetts | 50 | 2 |
| Vermont | 4 | 148 |
| South Carolina | 15 | 81 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 95 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 85 |
| Indiana | 23 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 26 | 64 |
| Georgia | 26 | 14 |
| Michigan | 26 | 5 |
| Maine | 7 | 183 |
| Illinois | 41 | 8 |
| Alabama | 19 | 88 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 16 |
| Florida | 31 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 10 | 137 |
| Missouri | 18 | 48 |
| Iowa | 11 | 46 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 114 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 25 |
| Louisiana | 19 | 79 |
| Kansas | 9 | 99 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 97 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 83 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 246 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 193 |
| Texas | 55 | 13 |
| Colorado | 16 | 33 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 264 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 70 |
| Montana | 3 | 147 |
| Utah | 7 | 36 |
| Idaho | 4 | 166 |
| Arizona | 5 | 20 |
| Nevada | 3 | 126 |
| Washington | 17 | 10 |
| Oregon | 15 | 84 |
| California | 80 | 1 |
| Alaska | 3 | 201 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 124 |