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2027 Best Health Professions Schools in Maryland

43 Colleges in the United States
11,806 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$62,718 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 43 schools to find the best for health professions students.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in Maryland

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

Top Schools in Health Professions

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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2027 ranking of the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,831 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $91,617 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500. Get the full health professions details for Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Maryland College Park is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 659 health professions degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $55,301 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,206. Get the full health professions details for University Of Maryland College Park

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore County one of the top schools for health professions. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Maryland Baltimore County awarded about 187 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health professions degree from University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn around $39,524 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,375 to complete this degree. See the full health professions program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore one of the top schools for health professions. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore awarded about 1,726 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $97,658 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the health professions program at University Of Maryland Baltimore

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Towson University
Towson, MD

A rank of #5 makes Towson University one of the top schools for health professions. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 649 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $77,633 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,983. Read more about the health professions program at Towson University

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Mcdaniel College
Westminster, MD

Mcdaniel College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Westminster. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mcdaniel College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $54,904 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,247 to complete this degree. See the full health professions program report for Mcdaniel College

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Mount St Marys University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 44 health professions degrees were awarded at Mount St Marys University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $72,648 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full health professions details for Mount St Marys University

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University Of Maryland University College landed the #8 spot for health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Adelphi. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 640 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $71,937. Typical student debt for the program is $24,793. Read more about the health professions program at University Of Maryland University College

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Frostburg State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 230 health professions degrees were awarded at Frostburg State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $81,498 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,148. Read more about the health professions program at Frostburg State University

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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College placed #10 among the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Goucher College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 35 health professions degrees were awarded at Goucher College in the most recent year. Health Professions graduates of Goucher College earn a median of $43,670 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,406 to complete this degree. See the full health professions program report for Goucher College

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Prince Georges Community College earned the #11 position for health professions this year. Located in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a large public university. About 346 health professions degrees were awarded at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent year. Health Professions graduates of Prince Georges Community College earn a median of $82,715 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,336. More information about a degree in health professions from Prince Georges Community College

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Located in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 227 health professions degrees were awarded at Stevenson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from Stevenson University generally make around $89,254. Stevenson University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full health professions details for Stevenson University

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #13 for health professions this year. Set in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Hood College graduates 57% of students within six years. Hood College awarded about 99 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $72,847 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. See the full health professions program report for Hood College

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Salisbury University awarded about 162 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of $76,721 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,649. See the full health professions program report for Salisbury University

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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 373 health professions degrees were awarded at College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland in the most recent year. Health Professions graduates of College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland earn a median of $95,609 early in their careers. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full health professions program report for College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland

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Loyola University Baltimore came in at #16 for health professions this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. Loyola University Baltimore awarded about 65 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Loyola University Baltimore earn a median of $66,661 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full health professions details for Loyola University Baltimore

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Anne Arundel Community College placed #17 among the best health professions schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Arnold. There were roughly 475 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $66,463 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,136. More information about a degree in health professions from Anne Arundel Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College earned the #18 position for health professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. Montgomery College awarded about 282 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $24,833 in their early career. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $15,172 in student loans. Get the full health professions details for Montgomery College

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Frederick Community College earned the #19 position for health professions this year. This large public university is located in the city of Frederick. About 124 health professions degrees were awarded at Frederick Community College in the most recent year. Health Professions graduates of Frederick Community College earn a median of $67,641 early in their careers. Frederick Community College graduates carry a median of $14,049 in student loans. Read more about the health professions program at Frederick Community College

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University Of Baltimore landed the #20 spot for health professions this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 19 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University Of Baltimore in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients from University Of Baltimore generally make around $56,837. Typical student debt for the program is $35,588. Read more about the health professions program at University Of Baltimore

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The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #21 spot for health professions this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. About 719 health professions degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $72,853 in their early career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $22,338 in student loans. More information about a degree in health professions from The Community College Of Baltimore County

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College Of Southern Maryland earned the #22 position for health professions this year. Set in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public institution. College Of Southern Maryland awarded about 218 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of College Of Southern Maryland earn a median of $73,576 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500. Read more about the health professions program at College Of Southern Maryland

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Wor Wic Community College came in at #23 for health professions this year. Wor Wic Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Salisbury. About 183 health professions degrees were awarded at Wor Wic Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health professions degree from Wor Wic Community College earn around $67,497 in the first couple years of their career. Wor Wic Community College graduates carry a median of $17,644 in student loans. More information about a degree in health professions from Wor Wic Community College

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Howard Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a large public university. About 323 health professions degrees were awarded at Howard Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health professions program make about $71,585 in their early career. Howard Community College graduates carry a median of $23,835 in student loans. Read more about the health professions program at Howard Community College

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Bowie State University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best health professions schools. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie. Bowie State University graduates 38% of students within six years. Bowie State University awarded about 73 health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Health Professions graduates of Bowie State University earn a median of $67,935 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the health professions program at Bowie State University

Rest of the Top 43 Health Professions Schools

These schools also placed among the best for health professions this year:

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Cecil College
North East, MD
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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 43 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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