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 3.42M citations received by 70.1K 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
- 1445
- Average ACT
- 34
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
2. Johns Hopkins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1555
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $22,844
3. University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 6,667
- Male:Female
- 27:73
- Founded
- 1807
4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
5. United States Naval Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 28
- 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
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $8,833
8. Towson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
9. Morgan State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
10. Salisbury University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
11. St. John's College
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $27,729
12. Loyola University Maryland
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $31,857
13. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,530
- Enrollment
- 2,844
14. St Mary's College of Maryland
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Washington College
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $33,553
16. Bowie State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $8,730
17. Goucher College
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,749
18. McDaniel College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $23,088
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $39,979
Closest to Maryland states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 8 | 101 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 63 | 12 |
| Virginia | 28 | 36 |
| West Virginia | 5 | 108 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 22 |
| New York | 85 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 47 |
| Ohio | 34 | 21 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 51 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 |
| Vermont | 4 | 169 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 98 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 68 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| Georgia | 25 | 32 |
| Michigan | 21 | 8 |
| Maine | 7 | 202 |
| Illinois | 35 | 10 |
| Alabama | 16 | 91 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 19 |
| Florida | 28 | 29 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 164 |
| Missouri | 16 | 45 |
| Iowa | 11 | 53 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 142 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 28 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 64 |
| Kansas | 10 | 82 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 72 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 242 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 206 |
| Texas | 53 | 15 |
| Colorado | 14 | 20 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 306 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 69 |
| Montana | 4 | 109 |
| Utah | 6 | 50 |
| Idaho | 4 | 170 |
| Arizona | 5 | 7 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| Oregon | 14 | 74 |
| California | 73 | 1 |
| Alaska | 3 | 116 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |