2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Maryland
[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public health education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general public health students.
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2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general public health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among general public health schools in Maryland. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,424 to complete the general public health program here. Early-career general public health graduates make about $55,440. That is a strong return on a $23,424 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
A rank of #2 makes Morgan State University one of the best values for general public health. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,229, compared with $19,124 for out-of-state students. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $30,309 in student loans. General Public Health graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $58,384 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,309 median debt. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Towson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general public health schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,820 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete the general public health program here. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #4 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for general public health. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. General Public 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
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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