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Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$30,540 Avg Salary
$23,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You

Public Health is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 1,786 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Public Health

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the best school in Maryland for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Cecil College

North East, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cecil College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.

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#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

The excellent associate degree programs at Howard Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Maryland. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harford Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Prince George’s Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Largo.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,486
New York 2,959
New Jersey 942
District of Columbia 833
Delaware 204

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

Majors Similar to Public Health

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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