28 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 11.3M citations received by 268K academic papers made by 28 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 Environmental Science

#20 in the United States

#22 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 Environmental Science

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

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

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#100 in the United States

#120 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#161 in the United States

#187 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 Environmental Science

#195 in the United States

#224 in North America

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

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#286 in the United States

#327 in North America

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

7. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Environmental Science

#291 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

8. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Environmental Science

#304 in the United States

#347 in North America

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

9. Towson University

Towson

For Environmental Science

#325 in the United States

#373 in North America

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

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#406 in the United States

#458 in North America

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

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#441 in the United States

#493 in North America

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

12. Washington College

Chestertown

For Environmental Science

#517 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

13. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Environmental Science

#544 in the United States

#599 in North America

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

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Environmental Science

#565 in the United States

#621 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 Environmental Science

#706 in the United States

#770 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Environmental Science

#729 in the United States

#794 in North America

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

17. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#797 in the United States

#865 in North America

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

18. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Environmental Science

#884 in the United States

#954 in North America

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

19. Hood College

Frederick

For Environmental Science

#912 in the United States

#982 in North America

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

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Environmental Science

#957 in the United States

#1028 in North America

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

21. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Environmental Science

#1178 in the United States

#1254 in North America

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

22. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Environmental Science

#1185 in the United States

#1261 in North America

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

23. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Environmental Science

#1222 in the United States

#1300 in North America

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

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#1259 in the United States

#1339 in North America

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

25. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#1337 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1068
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $43,066

26. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#1364 in the United States

#1446 in North America

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

27. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

For Environmental Science

#1369 in the United States

#1452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $5,268
Enrollment: 60,084

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Environmental Science

#1588 in the United States

#1676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 646
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

Closest to Maryland states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	10	97
Delaware	3	67
New Jersey	27	22
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	45
West Virginia	19	109
Connecticut	20	16
New York	140	6
North Carolina	48	30
Ohio	62	17
Rhode Island	9	68
Massachusetts	73	1
Vermont	12	133
South Carolina	28	82
New Hampshire	12	89
Kentucky	27	62
Indiana	32	27
Tennessee	36	57
Georgia	48	37
Michigan	41	5
Maine	16	134
Illinois	76	9
Alabama	27	85
Wisconsin	34	8
Florida	63	11
Mississippi	14	105
Missouri	37	50
Iowa	29	38
Arkansas	17	124
Minnesota	27	14
Louisiana	24	63
Kansas	18	65
Oklahoma	22	72
Nebraska	14	59
South Dakota	9	177
North Dakota	9	156
Texas	78	18
Colorado	21	28
Puerto Rico	15	270
New Mexico	9	87
Montana	9	106
Utah	12	46
Idaho	7	118
Arizona	10	23
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	71