2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You
In 2020-2021, 127 degrees and certificates were awarded to health/medical prep programs students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
The Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.
Top Maryland Schools in Health/Medical Prep Programs
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for health/medical prep programs students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, medical prep graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $26,125.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Coppin State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
On average, medical prep graduates from Coppin take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hagerstown Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 57 |
Pennsylvania | 670 |
New Jersey | 303 |
District of Columbia | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Prep
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health/medical prep programs has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Prep Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 4,010 |
Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,489 |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 2,010 |
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 257 |
Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 167 |
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 108 |
Pre-Dentistry Studies | 85 |
Pre-Physician Assistant | 76 |
Pre-Art Therapy | 4 |
Pre-Optometry Studies | 3 |
Pre-Chiropractic Studies | 1 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.