2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Of the 405 students majoring in public health at UMCP, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $21,209. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.
Full Public Health at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 62% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 38% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $585, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in public health at Salisbury, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Request Information
Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in public health at UB, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Baltimore
Request Information
Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Full Public Health at Morgan State University Report
Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.