2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Harford Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Harford Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,065 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prince George’s Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PGCC are $6,026 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $7,380 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
UMCP also made our Best Public Health Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 14 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $10,188 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cecil College is a great value for public health students. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cecil College are $8,070 per year.
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Montgomery College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montgomery College are $10,254 per year.
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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $8,900 per year.
AACC also took the #5 spot in our Best Public Health Schools in Maryland rankings.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Maryland ranking. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
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Majors Related to Public Health
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.
- 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).
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