25 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 8.74M citations received by 205K 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. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Quantum and Particle physics

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#28 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

3. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#105 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

4. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#136 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#212 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

6. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Quantum and Particle physics

#286 in the United States

#326 in North America

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

7. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#311 in the United States

#354 in North America

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

8. Towson University

Towson

For Quantum and Particle physics

#357 in the United States

#402 in North America

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

9. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#367 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#486 in the United States

#540 in North America

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

11. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Quantum and Particle physics

#492 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

12. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#519 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

13. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Quantum and Particle physics

#636 in the United States

#694 in North America

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

14. Washington College

Chestertown

For Quantum and Particle physics

#697 in the United States

#758 in North America

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

15. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#744 in the United States

#810 in North America

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

16. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Quantum and Particle physics

#746 in the United States

#812 in North America

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

17. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Quantum and Particle physics

#778 in the United States

#844 in North America

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

18. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#804 in the United States

#871 in North America

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

19. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#828 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

20. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Quantum and Particle physics

#900 in the United States

#967 in North America

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

21. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#966 in the United States

#1035 in North America

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

22. Hood College

Frederick

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1056 in the United States

#1130 in North America

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

23. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1105 in the United States

#1179 in North America

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

24. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1142 in the United States

#1217 in North America

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

25. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1235 in the United States

#1312 in North America

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

Closest to Maryland states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	110
New Jersey	24	8
Pennsylvania	87	12
Virginia	38	38
West Virginia	14	114
Connecticut	20	27
New York	123	11
North Carolina	34	40
Ohio	51	23
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	60	1
Vermont	10	162
South Carolina	23	75
New Hampshire	11	95
Kentucky	22	74
Indiana	30	20
Tennessee	31	53
Georgia	37	14
Michigan	32	5
Maine	11	192
Illinois	58	7
Alabama	22	97
Wisconsin	27	15
Florida	44	29
Mississippi	13	133
Missouri	31	55
Iowa	21	37
Arkansas	17	106
Minnesota	25	17
Louisiana	22	71
Kansas	13	89
Oklahoma	18	88
Nebraska	10	77
South Dakota	8	265
North Dakota	7	181
Texas	72	10
Colorado	18	34
Puerto Rico	13	271
New Mexico	9	78
Montana	6	142
Utah	10	45
Idaho	7	160
Arizona	7	31
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	111	2
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119