25 Best colleges for Geology in Maryland

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 4.86M citations received by 129K 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: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Geology

#25 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Geology

#86 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
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: 81%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Geology

#193 in the United States

#222 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: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Geology

#299 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,544

8. Towson University

Towson

For Geology

#324 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

9. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Geology

#353 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Geology

#410 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Geology

#472 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,705
Enrollment: 2,518

12. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Geology

#528 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,312

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Geology

#606 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,650

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Geology

#619 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $27,643

15. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Geology

#674 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,667
Enrollment: 4,067

16. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Geology

#684 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Geology

#857 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 924
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,463

18. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Geology

#892 in the United States

#961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $23,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,848

19. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Geology

#921 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,945

20. Hood College

Frederick

For Geology

#940 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,624
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,047

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Geology

#1106 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,379

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Geology

#1152 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $25,445
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,332

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Geology

#1225 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $27,600
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,258

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Geology

#1245 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,097

25. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Geology

#1290 in the United States

#1370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $22,675
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,267

Closest to Maryland states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	9	119
New Jersey	21	24
Pennsylvania	88	13
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	116
Connecticut	20	20
New York	116	6
North Carolina	35	30
Ohio	52	18
Rhode Island	9	60
Massachusetts	62	1
Vermont	9	131
South Carolina	22	85
New Hampshire	11	95
Kentucky	20	67
Indiana	29	36
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	34	37
Michigan	28	5
Maine	13	123
Illinois	59	9
Alabama	23	93
Wisconsin	27	8
Florida	45	15
Mississippi	11	114
Missouri	30	45
Iowa	19	43
Arkansas	16	132
Minnesota	24	12
Louisiana	20	57
Kansas	11	76
Oklahoma	15	64
Nebraska	12	65
South Dakota	8	191
North Dakota	5	173
Texas	66	16
Colorado	18	23
Puerto Rico	13	263
New Mexico	7	77
Montana	8	97
Utah	10	42
Idaho	7	125
Arizona	8	19
Nevada	7	113
Washington	25	4
Oregon	16	32
California	110	2
Alaska	4	87
Hawaii	7	74