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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 4,839 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the best school in Maryland for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#10

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Coppin is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,960
Pennsylvania 14,303
New Jersey 3,330
District of Columbia 2,717
Delaware 498

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

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