2024 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #5 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 376 associate degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree

The allied health associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to allied health professions students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other allied health professions students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for allied health professions to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized allied health professions related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Allied Health Professions in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions.

10 Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Allied Health

1

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

34 Annual Graduates

$58,405 Median Starting Salary

$23,113 Median Student Debt

Howard Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in allied health professions. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Associate recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Howard Community College earn $7,167 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

1 Annual Graduates

$59,248 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in allied health professions has to check out Montgomery College. Montgomery College is a large public college located in the small city of Rockville.

Those allied health professions students who get their associate degree from Montgomery College earn $8,010 more than the standard allied health student.

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3

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

51 Annual Graduates

$60,276 Median Starting Salary

$16,200 Median Student Debt

Community College of Baltimore County is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions. CCBC is a large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Associate recipients from the allied health professions major at Community College of Baltimore County make $9,038 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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4

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD

40 Annual Graduates

$50,504 Median Starting Salary

$16,348 Median Student Debt

Frederick Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After graduation, allied health associate recipients usually earn around $50,504 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Frederick Community College

5

Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD

46 Annual Graduates

$56,340 Median Starting Salary

$14,172 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health Professions associate degree recipients from Prince George's Community College earn a boost of around $5,102 above the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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6

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

40 Annual Graduates

$55,878 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health Professions associate degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,640 over the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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7

Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD

38 Annual Graduates

$46,452 Median Starting Salary

$18,500 Median Student Debt

HCC is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.

Students who graduate with their associate from the allied health program state that they receive average early career wages of $46,452.

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8

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

14 Annual Graduates

$46,038 Median Starting Salary

Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore.

Soon after graduation, allied health associate recipients generally make about $46,038 in their early careers.

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9

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

31 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in allied health professions from Chesapeake College

10

Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD

25 Annual Graduates

$43,479 Median Starting Salary

$21,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.

After graduation, allied health associate recipients typically make around $43,479 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Allegany College of Maryland

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	969
Pennsylvania	179	919
New Jersey	137	673
Delaware	60	67

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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health

Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	151
Respiratory Care Therapy	76
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	68
Surgical Technology	51
Radiologic Technology	13
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	12
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	4
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	1

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,466
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	234
Mental & Social Health Services	193
Dental Support Services	107
Health & Medical Administrative Services	89
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	52
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	49
Public Health	45
Health/Medical Prep Programs	13
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.