28 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 11.8M citations received by 274K 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: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

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: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#101 in the United States

#121 in North America

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

5. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Environmental Science

#196 in the United States

#225 in North America

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

6. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Environmental Science

#288 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#289 in the United States

#331 in North America

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

8. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Environmental Science

#306 in the United States

#350 in North America

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

9. Towson University

Towson

For Environmental Science

#324 in the United States

#372 in North America

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

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#397 in the United States

#449 in North America

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

11. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#439 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

12. Washington College

Chestertown

For Environmental Science

#519 in the United States

#572 in North America

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

13. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Environmental Science

#541 in the United States

#596 in North America

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

14. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Environmental Science

#572 in the United States

#629 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 Environmental Science

#707 in the United States

#771 in North America

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

16. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Environmental Science

#730 in the United States

#796 in North America

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

17. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#806 in the United States

#874 in North America

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

18. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Environmental Science

#887 in the United States

#957 in North America

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

19. Hood College

Frederick

For Environmental Science

#915 in the United States

#985 in North America

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

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Environmental Science

#957 in the United States

#1028 in North America

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

21. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Environmental Science

#1176 in the United States

#1252 in North America

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

22. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Environmental Science

#1178 in the United States

#1254 in North America

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

23. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Environmental Science

#1219 in the United States

#1297 in North America

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

24. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#1251 in the United States

#1331 in North America

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

25. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#1333 in the United States

#1416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $47,834

26. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Environmental Science

#1355 in the United States

#1438 in North America

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

27. University of Maryland - Adelphi

Adelphi

For Environmental Science

#1374 in the United States

#1457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,211
Enrollment: 63,012

28. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Environmental Science

#1585 in the United States

#1674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 544
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	11	97
Delaware	3	67
New Jersey	27	22
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	45
West Virginia	19	110
Connecticut	20	16
New York	140	6
North Carolina	48	29
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	56
Georgia	48	37
Michigan	41	5
Maine	16	134
Illinois	76	9
Alabama	27	83
Wisconsin	34	8
Florida	64	11
Mississippi	14	105
Missouri	40	50
Iowa	29	39
Arkansas	17	123
Minnesota	27	14
Louisiana	24	63
Kansas	19	65
Oklahoma	22	72
Nebraska	14	59
South Dakota	9	176
North Dakota	9	156
Texas	78	18
Colorado	21	28
Puerto Rico	15	271
New Mexico	9	88
Montana	9	107
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	70