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2023 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Health Professions Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 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 Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Maryland University of Integrative Health landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Laurel, MUIH is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Master’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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#10

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #10, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. 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 13 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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