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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 1,113 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Public Health

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Maryland University of Integrative Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MUIH is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,647
Pennsylvania 848
New Jersey 281
District of Columbia 617
Delaware 29

Public Health is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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