25 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 6.6M citations received by 147K 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. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Geology

#21 in the United States

#23 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 Geology

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Geology

#87 in the United States

#103 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Geology

#148 in the United States

#173 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 Geology

#192 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

6. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Geology

#279 in the United States

#319 in North America

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

7. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Geology

#292 in the United States

#338 in North America

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

8. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Geology

#294 in the United States

#340 in North America

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

9. Towson University

Towson

For Geology

#336 in the United States

#385 in North America

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

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Geology

#399 in the United States

#450 in North America

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

11. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Geology

#480 in the United States

#531 in North America

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

12. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Geology

#525 in the United States

#579 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Geology

#639 in the United States

#700 in North America

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

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Geology

#640 in the United States

#701 in North America

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

15. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Geology

#696 in the United States

#759 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Geology

#724 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Geology

#873 in the United States

#941 in North America

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

18. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Geology

#928 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

19. Hood College

Frederick

For Geology

#937 in the United States

#1006 in North America

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

20. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Geology

#961 in the United States

#1031 in North America

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

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Geology

#1176 in the United States

#1253 in North America

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

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Geology

#1181 in the United States

#1258 in North America

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

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Geology

#1190 in the United States

#1267 in North America

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

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Geology

#1217 in the United States

#1294 in North America

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

25. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Geology

#1325 in the United States

#1405 in North America

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

Closest to Maryland states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	9	123
New Jersey	23	25
Pennsylvania	89	12
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	115
Connecticut	20	19
New York	122	7
North Carolina	37	34
Ohio	52	18
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
Vermont	10	129
South Carolina	25	86
New Hampshire	11	91
Kentucky	21	67
Indiana	30	29
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	38	40
Michigan	29	5
Maine	13	125
Illinois	64	10
Alabama	24	94
Wisconsin	27	8
Florida	46	16
Mississippi	13	114
Missouri	30	43
Iowa	22	47
Arkansas	16	131
Minnesota	25	13
Louisiana	21	58
Kansas	12	55
Oklahoma	16	64
Nebraska	12	63
South Dakota	8	190
North Dakota	6	175
Texas	70	15
Colorado	18	24
Puerto Rico	13	261
New Mexico	8	81
Montana	8	97
Utah	10	42
Idaho	7	127
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	37
California	112	2
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71