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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland

32 Colleges
$52,245 Avg Salary
$20,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $17,581 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $585.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $22,875 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMB take out is $24,300. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Landover. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Landover, Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Fortis College - Landover take out $16,125 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $68.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $23,379. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

With a ranking of #6, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Frostburg State take out an average of $23,675 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Stevenson take out is $26,163. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #8, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Health Professions majors at Salisbury take out an average of $27,233 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $393.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMBC take out is $23,812. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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

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 25 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.

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