25 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.72M citations received by 96.1K 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

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

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

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#33 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Ecology

#127 in the United States

#150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
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: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Ecology

#245 in the United States

#283 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: 82%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

7. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Ecology

#314 in the United States

#362 in North America

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

8. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Ecology

#326 in the United States

#377 in North America

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

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

#430 in the United States

#482 in North America

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

11. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#451 in the United States

#503 in North America

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

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Ecology

#487 in the United States

#542 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Ecology

#496 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

14. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Ecology

#648 in the United States

#712 in North America

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

15. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Ecology

#667 in the United States

#732 in North America

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

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Ecology

#680 in the United States

#745 in North America

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

17. Hood College

Frederick

For Ecology

#824 in the United States

#893 in North America

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

18. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Ecology

#933 in the United States

#1004 in North America

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

19. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Ecology

#936 in the United States

#1007 in North America

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

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Ecology

#1019 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

21. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Ecology

#1089 in the United States

#1164 in North America

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

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Ecology

#1154 in the United States

#1231 in North America

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

23. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Ecology

#1277 in the United States

#1359 in North America

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

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#1284 in the United States

#1366 in North America

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

25. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Ecology

#1298 in the United States

#1380 in North America

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

Closest to Maryland states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	106
Delaware	3	69
New Jersey	21	31
Pennsylvania	84	13
Virginia	39	39
West Virginia	16	111
Connecticut	20	16
New York	114	3
North Carolina	38	21
Ohio	51	15
Rhode Island	9	80
Massachusetts	60	2
Vermont	8	107
South Carolina	22	84
New Hampshire	11	95
Kentucky	16	59
Indiana	28	30
Tennessee	27	48
Georgia	36	20
Michigan	30	8
Maine	15	98
Illinois	56	11
Alabama	22	68
Wisconsin	27	9
Florida	44	6
Mississippi	12	87
Missouri	29	57
Iowa	20	29
Arkansas	16	102
Minnesota	26	10
Louisiana	22	58
Kansas	11	56
Oklahoma	16	78
Nebraska	12	43
South Dakota	8	145
North Dakota	6	131
Texas	68	17
Colorado	18	26
Puerto Rico	11	252
New Mexico	8	77
Montana	8	83
Utah	10	50
Idaho	7	92
Arizona	8	19
Nevada	7	109
Washington	26	5
Oregon	16	24
California	108	1
Alaska	4	76
Hawaii	7	70