by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,648 associate degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Howard Community College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Howard Community College
Montgomery College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Rockville.More information about a associate in health professions from Montgomery College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at Community College of Baltimore County. CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in health professions from Community College of Baltimore County
It's hard to beat Anne Arundel Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Anne Arundel Community College
HCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Hagerstown.More information about a associate in health professions from Hagerstown Community College
Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a associate in health professions from Baltimore City Community College
Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Frederick Community College
Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Prince George’s Community College
Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Harford Community College
Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Allegany College of Maryland
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 6,333 |
| New York | 36 | 12,579 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 4,868 |
| Delaware | 21 | 542 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 80 |
