2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for an Associate in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the most popular school in Maryland for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in public health at Montgomery College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cecil College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public health at AACC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prince George’s Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Harford Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,486 |
| New York | 2,959 |
| New Jersey | 942 |
| District of Columbia | 833 |
| Delaware | 204 |
Public Health Related Majors
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.
- 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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