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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Maryland

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in Maryland for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $23,533.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college 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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#3

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

The excellent online programs at Frostburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Maryland. 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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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Health Professions majors at CCBC take out an average of $20,065 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at CSM take out an average of $10,949 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #6, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school 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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#7

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Wor-Wic Community College accumulate an average of around $18,162 in student debt.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college 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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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

On average, health professions graduates from AACC take out $18,587 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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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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 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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