18 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Maryland
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Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.34M citations received by 59.1K academic papers made by 18 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. University of Maryland - College Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
2. Johns Hopkins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $24,034
3. University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
4. University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 6,931
- Male:Female
- 27:73
- Founded
- 1807
5. United States Naval Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,500
- Founded
- 1972
7. University of Baltimore
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $7,544
8. Towson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
9. Morgan State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
10. St. John's College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1355
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $27,643
11. Salisbury University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
12. Loyola University Maryland
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,312
13. St Mary's College of Maryland
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
14. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,705
- Enrollment
- 2,518
15. Washington College
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,650
16. Bowie State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 924
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $9,463
17. Goucher College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1221
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $30,945
18. McDaniel College
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $23,733
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $38,848
Closest to Maryland states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 8 | 104 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | 12 |
| Virginia | 25 | 33 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 107 |
| Connecticut | 17 | 22 |
| New York | 84 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 23 | 53 |
| Ohio | 32 | 20 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 44 | 4 |
| Vermont | 4 | 164 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 94 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 77 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 68 |
| Indiana | 20 | 36 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| Georgia | 22 | 31 |
| Michigan | 21 | 7 |
| Maine | 7 | 196 |
| Illinois | 33 | 10 |
| Alabama | 16 | 87 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 21 |
| Florida | 27 | 29 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 157 |
| Missouri | 14 | 47 |
| Iowa | 9 | 48 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 146 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 28 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 67 |
| Kansas | 9 | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 72 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 244 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 193 |
| Texas | 52 | 14 |
| Colorado | 14 | 19 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 304 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 65 |
| Montana | 4 | 102 |
| Utah | 6 | 51 |
| Idaho | 4 | 162 |
| Arizona | 5 | 5 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| Oregon | 13 | 73 |
| California | 68 | 1 |
| Alaska | 3 | 120 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |