2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for students working on their doctor’s degree. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 670 students in .
One thing to take note of is that UMCP does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 956 doctor’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Johns Hopkins does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 13 students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salisbury does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 41 students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMGC. In 2022-2023 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 19 students in .
Online graduate courses are available at Loyola Maryland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 17 doctor’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bowie State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 50 students in .
Towson does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 100 doctor’s degree awards in .
UMBC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Hood College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Hood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in .
Hood does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, the small public school handed out 13 doctor’s degree awards in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Frostburg State. During the 2022-2023 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 82 students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMES. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #12, Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 82 students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NDMU. During the 2022-2023 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Morgan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 59 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Morgan State. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Coppin State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Coppin State University is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 3 doctor’s degrees in .
Coppin does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 203 doctor’s degrees in .
UB does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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