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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Maryland

14 Colleges
$56,873 Avg Salary
$18,225 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for public health students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $16,088 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $585, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at Johns Hopkins University

Out of the 14 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $22,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Maryland list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Public Health at University of Maryland - Baltimore Report

#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Salisbury University Report

#5

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Out of the 14 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Full Public Health at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#7

Cecil College

North East, MD

Cecil College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Maryland ranking. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.

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#8

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Howard Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Public Health at Anne Arundel Community College Report

Harford Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Harford Community College Report

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 14 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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