2026 Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Maryland

Community Health and Preventive Medicine programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for community health and preventive medicine students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Community Health and Preventive Medicine in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community health and preventive medicine education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Community Health and Preventive Medicine

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Community Health and Preventive Medicine Degrees Awarded

$55,440 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in community health and preventive medicine. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 77 community health and preventive medicine students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Community Health And Preventive Medicine graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $55,440 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $23,424 in student loans. More information about a degree in community health and preventive medicine from University Of Maryland College Park

2

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Community Health and Preventive Medicine Degrees Awarded

$56,172 Median Starting Salary

Howard Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community health and preventive medicine, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a large public institution. Howard Community College awarded about 13 community health and preventive medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the community health and preventive medicine program make about $56,172 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,115 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in community health and preventive medicine from Howard Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.