2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 10,796 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the best school in Maryland for health professions students working on their associate degree. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Rockville.
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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Baltimore City Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Maryland. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
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Chesapeake College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wye Mills.
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Cecil College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public school with a small student population.
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Frederick Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 12,728 |
| Pennsylvania | 32,882 |
| New York | 45,482 |
| Delaware | 2,277 |
| District of Columbia | 3,705 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Professions
Health Professions Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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).
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