27 Best colleges for Psychology in Maryland

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 9.21M citations received by 240K academic papers made by 27 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 Psychology

#2 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

2. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Psychology

#51 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

3. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Psychology

#54 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

4. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Psychology

#137 in the United States

#154 in North America

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

5. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Psychology

#214 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Psychology

#235 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,544

7. Towson University

Towson

For Psychology

#290 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

8. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Psychology

#343 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,312

9. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Psychology

#461 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Psychology

#473 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Psychology

#535 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

12. Washington College

Chestertown

For Psychology

#576 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,650

13. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Psychology

#676 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Psychology

#777 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,705
Enrollment: 2,518

15. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Psychology

#791 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $27,643

16. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Psychology

#820 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $23,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $38,848

17. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Psychology

#854 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,667
Enrollment: 4,067

18. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Psychology

#869 in the United States

#935 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,945

19. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Psychology

#870 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 924
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,463

20. Hood College

Frederick

For Psychology

#959 in the United States

#1027 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,624
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,047

21. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Psychology

#979 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $22,675
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,267

22. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Psychology

#983 in the United States

#1052 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,379

23. Maryland University of Integrative Health

Laurel

For Psychology

#1075 in the United States

#1146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 701
Male:Female: 8:92
Founded: 1974

24. Stevenson University

Stevenson

For Psychology

#1092 in the United States

#1163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $27,600
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,258

25. Coppin State University

Baltimore

For Psychology

#1183 in the United States

#1256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 950
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,097

26. Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore

For Psychology

#1374 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $43,545

27. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Psychology

#1416 in the United States

#1495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $25,445
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,332

Closest to Maryland states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	10	69
New Jersey	27	33
Pennsylvania	99	7
Virginia	41	42
West Virginia	17	108
Connecticut	21	6
New York	130	9
North Carolina	42	16
Ohio	60	22
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	67	1
Vermont	11	96
South Carolina	24	72
New Hampshire	13	102
Kentucky	26	55
Indiana	34	58
Tennessee	35	40
Georgia	44	20
Michigan	37	3
Maine	13	247
Illinois	70	23
Alabama	24	50
Wisconsin	31	17
Florida	55	27
Mississippi	14	155
Missouri	35	18
Iowa	32	31
Arkansas	17	125
Minnesota	28	14
Louisiana	25	91
Kansas	14	79
Oklahoma	18	132
Nebraska	13	114
South Dakota	8	258
North Dakota	6	204
Texas	76	34
Colorado	20	56
Puerto Rico	15	427
New Mexico	7	89
Montana	7	230
Utah	11	41
Idaho	7	277
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	151
Washington	29	5
Oregon	18	53
California	128	4
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136