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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland

48 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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Maryland to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in Maryland for health professions students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $17,581. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $585.

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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 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. 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

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Towson take out is $23,379. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at UMGC take out an average of $23,533 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Professions at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

Out of the 48 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMCP take out is $22,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $323, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CCBC take out is $20,065.

Full Health Professions at Community College of Baltimore County Report

Anne Arundel Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

Health Professions majors at AACC take out an average of $18,587 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Fortis College - Landover came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Landover, Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Fortis College - Landover take out an average of $16,125 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $68.

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Maryland University of Integrative Health landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. MUIH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Laurel.

Health Professions majors at MUIH take out an average of $20,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Professions at Maryland University of Integrative Health Report

#10

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD

Allegany College of Maryland ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Allegany College of Maryland take out $17,180 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Professions at Allegany College of Maryland Report

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.

  • 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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