25 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.49M citations received by 93.8K academic papers made by 25 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. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Ecology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Ecology

#126 in the United States

#149 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Ecology

#163 in the United States

#192 in North America

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

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Ecology

#245 in the United States

#282 in North America

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

6. Towson University

Towson

For Ecology

#285 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

7. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Ecology

#313 in the United States

#361 in North America

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

8. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Ecology

#325 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

9. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Ecology

#354 in the United States

#406 in North America

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

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Ecology

#426 in the United States

#478 in North America

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

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#459 in the United States

#511 in North America

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

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Ecology

#490 in the United States

#545 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Ecology

#491 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

14. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Ecology

#647 in the United States

#710 in North America

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

15. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Ecology

#657 in the United States

#721 in North America

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

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Ecology

#671 in the United States

#735 in North America

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

17. Hood College

Frederick

For Ecology

#824 in the United States

#893 in North America

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

18. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Ecology

#925 in the United States

#996 in North America

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

19. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Ecology

#938 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Ecology

#1016 in the United States

#1089 in North America

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

21. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Ecology

#1075 in the United States

#1150 in North America

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

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Ecology

#1153 in the United States

#1230 in North America

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

23. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Ecology

#1269 in the United States

#1351 in North America

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

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#1284 in the United States

#1366 in North America

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

25. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#1286 in the United States

#1368 in North America

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

Closest to Maryland states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	106
New Jersey	21	31
Pennsylvania	83	13
Virginia	39	39
West Virginia	16	110
Connecticut	20	16
New York	113	3
North Carolina	37	21
Ohio	51	15
Rhode Island	9	80
Massachusetts	60	2
Vermont	8	107
South Carolina	22	84
New Hampshire	11	94
Kentucky	16	59
Indiana	28	30
Tennessee	27	48
Georgia	35	20
Michigan	30	8
Maine	15	97
Illinois	56	11
Alabama	21	68
Wisconsin	27	9
Florida	44	6
Mississippi	12	90
Missouri	29	57
Iowa	18	29
Arkansas	16	103
Minnesota	26	10
Louisiana	22	58
Kansas	11	56
Oklahoma	16	79
Nebraska	12	43
South Dakota	8	145
North Dakota	6	131
Texas	68	17
Colorado	18	26
Puerto Rico	11	255
New Mexico	8	77
Montana	7	82
Utah	9	49
Idaho	7	93
Arizona	8	19
Nevada	6	109
Washington	25	5
Oregon	16	24
California	107	1
Alaska	4	76
Hawaii	7	70