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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland

22 Colleges
$55,538 Avg Salary
$20,274 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is the #37 most popular major in Maryland with 562 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - Baltimore to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Maryland - Baltimore Report

#2

Institute of Health Sciences

Hunt Valley, MD

The excellent programs at Institute of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Maryland. Institute of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hunt Valley.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Institute of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $13,515.

Full Allied Health Professions at Institute of Health Sciences Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 22 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Landover landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Landover, Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Salisbury take out is $31,000.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

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Prince George’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from PGCC take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

With a ranking of #8, Howard Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, allied health graduates from HCC take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Howard Community College Report

Anne Arundel Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. AACC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.

On average, allied health graduates from AACC take out $22,735 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,804
New York 2,882
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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