25 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 6.92M citations received by 150K 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: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

2. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Geology

#26 in the United States

#29 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Geology

#87 in the United States

#103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,636
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Geology

#147 in the United States

#172 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 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

#280 in the United States

#320 in North America

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

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Geology

#293 in the United States

#339 in North America

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

8. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Geology

#294 in the United States

#340 in North America

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

9. Towson University

Towson

For Geology

#332 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Geology

#395 in the United States

#446 in North America

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

11. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Geology

#473 in the United States

#524 in North America

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

12. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Geology

#526 in the United States

#579 in North America

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

13. Washington College

Chestertown

For Geology

#638 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Geology

#639 in the United States

#700 in North America

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

15. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Geology

#695 in the United States

#759 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Geology

#726 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

17. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Geology

#875 in the United States

#943 in North America

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

18. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Geology

#931 in the United States

#1000 in North America

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

19. Hood College

Frederick

For Geology

#941 in the United States

#1010 in North America

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

20. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Geology

#968 in the United States

#1038 in North America

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

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Geology

#1167 in the United States

#1244 in North America

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

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Geology

#1172 in the United States

#1249 in North America

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

23. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Geology

#1197 in the United States

#1274 in North America

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

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Geology

#1216 in the United States

#1293 in North America

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

25. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Geology

#1318 in the United States

#1397 in North America

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

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	90	12
Virginia	40	46
West Virginia	15	115
Connecticut	20	19
New York	123	7
North Carolina	38	33
Ohio	54	18
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
Vermont	10	128
South Carolina	25	86
New Hampshire	11	91
Kentucky	22	67
Indiana	30	29
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	38	39
Michigan	29	5
Maine	14	126
Illinois	65	10
Alabama	24	94
Wisconsin	27	8
Florida	47	16
Mississippi	13	114
Missouri	30	43
Iowa	22	47
Arkansas	16	130
Minnesota	25	13
Louisiana	22	58
Kansas	12	55
Oklahoma	17	64
Nebraska	12	63
South Dakota	8	188
North Dakota	7	173
Texas	70	15
Colorado	18	24
Puerto Rico	13	261
New Mexico	8	83
Montana	8	97
Utah	11	42
Idaho	7	127
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	3
Oregon	17	37
California	113	2
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70