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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges in Maryland
1,802 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,873 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. Combined, these schools handed out 1,802 degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Maryland The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,002 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,722 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1002 public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University earn a boost of approximately $2,849 above the typical income of public health majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
516 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,606 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in public health has to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 516 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $50,606.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$77,705 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.

There were roughly 22 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore receive an earnings boost of about $20,832 over the typical earnings of public health majors.

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Montgomery College crest
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MD
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in public health needs to look into Montgomery College. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were about 23 public health students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Salisbury crest
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
42 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 42 public health students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MD

HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Columbia. This college ranks 7th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 6 public health students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Public Health Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 46 public health students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients usually earn about $50,767 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MD

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. This college ranks 8th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 4 public health students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Anne Arundel Community College

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Cecil College
North East, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 10 public health students who graduated with this degree at Cecil College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,015 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were about 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at University of Maryland Global Campus earn $2,142 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,376
New York 333 2,466
New Jersey 273 900
District of Columbia 188 812
Delaware 175 204

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 686
Other Public Health 421
Environmental Health 212
International Public Health/International Health 129
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 103
Public Health Education and Promotion 90
Maternal and Child Health 76
Health Services Administration 62
Behavioral Aspects of Health 16
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 4,104
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,313
Allied Health Professions 787
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 686
Mental & Social Health Services 632
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 440
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 353
Dental Support Services 305
Communication Sciences 296
Medicine 270

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