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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges
$52,112 Avg Salary
$27,026 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Maryland. In fact, 5,361 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $18,875.

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#2

Hood College

Frederick, MD

The excellent online programs at Hood College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maryland. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Hood carry an average student debtload of $27,250.

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The excellent online programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

On average, education graduates from UMCP take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

While working on their degree, education majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,461 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Morgan State carry an average student debtload of $35,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

While working on their degree, education majors at The Mount accumulate an average of around $24,616 in student debt.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,729
Pennsylvania 12,364
New York 24,330
Delaware 1,352
District of Columbia 930

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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