2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Maryland Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Maryland University of Integrative Health landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate health professions programs. MUIH is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.
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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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.