by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park as a strong choice for public health, ranked #51 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 51 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Maryland | 2 of 10 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 87 |
Here is each degree level granted in public health at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 391 |
| Master’s | 118 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
University of Maryland-College Park ranks competitively among schools offering public health at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $64,808 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, public health students borrow a median amount of $23,424 in student loans. This is above $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 29 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 75 bachelor’s completions in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (32%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 118 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 5 |
