2027 Best Value Maternal and Child Health Schools in Maryland

[Maternal and Child Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/maternal-and-child-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for maternal and child health students.
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2027 Best Value Maternal and Child Health Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the maternal and child health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Maternal and Child Health Schools
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among maternal and child health schools in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for maternal and child health graduates is $23,424. Early-career maternal and child health graduates make about $55,440. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in maternal and child health will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Typical student debt for maternal and child health graduates is $15,500. Maternal And Child Health graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $66,959 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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