2026 Best Healthcare Schools in Maryland
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in Maryland? Our ranking highlights 78 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated 65 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Healthcare Degree Schools in Maryland
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year in Maryland. Set in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. More on Johns Hopkins University
Request InformationOut of the 65 schools in Maryland in this year's ranking, University Of Maryland College Park landed the #2 spot. Set in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. University Of Maryland College Park posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. More on University Of Maryland College Park
Request InformationA rank of #3 makes Towson University one of the top choices in Maryland. Based in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,728, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Towson University
Request InformationA rank of #4 makes Frostburg State University one of the top choices in Maryland. This public school is set in Frostburg, MD. Frostburg State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Students from in state pay about $10,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,814 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans. Get the full Frostburg State University report
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Salisbury University earned it the #5 place in Maryland. This public school is set in Salisbury, MD. About 68% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,084, with out-of-state students paying around $22,174. Typical Healthcare student debt is $23,545. More on Salisbury University
Request InformationUniversity Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Based in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Request InformationMontgomery College landed the #7 spot in Maryland this year. Montgomery College is a public school based in Rockville, MD. In-state tuition and fees average $5,394, while out-of-state students pay about $14,250. Graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. Get the full Montgomery College report
Request InformationBaltimore City Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Baltimore, MD, Baltimore City Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,314, with out-of-state students paying around $7,394. The median Healthcare program debt is $11,202. See the full Baltimore City Community College profile
Request InformationBowie State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Bowie, MD, Bowie State University is a public institution. Bowie State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 38%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,218, while out-of-state students pay about $19,938. Students borrow a median of $28,474 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read the full report on Bowie State University
Request InformationHoward Community College landed the #10 spot in Maryland this year. Located in Columbia, MD, Howard Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,599, with out-of-state students paying around $10,836. Typical Healthcare student debt is $18,115. Get the full Howard Community College report
Request InformationUniversity Of Maryland University College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Adelphi, MD. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,136, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $23,276. Get the full University Of Maryland University College report
Request InformationPrince Georges Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. This public school is set in Largo, MD. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,034, with out-of-state students paying around $8,762. Graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. Read more about Prince Georges Community College
Request InformationCollege Of Southern Maryland ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Located in La Plata, MD, College Of Southern Maryland is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,200, with out-of-state students paying around $9,450. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete their Healthcare program here. Get the full College Of Southern Maryland report
Request InformationAnne Arundel Community College landed the #14 spot in Maryland this year. This public school is set in Arnold, MD. Students from in state pay about $4,322 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,522 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $13,947. Get the full Anne Arundel Community College report
Request InformationThe Community College Of Baltimore County placed #15 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. Based in Baltimore, MD, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,110, with out-of-state students paying around $10,182. The Community College Of Baltimore County Healthcare students take on a median of $18,038 in debt. Get the full The Community College Of Baltimore County report
Request InformationHagerstown Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,190. The median Healthcare program debt is $15,126. Read the full report on Hagerstown Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of Maryland Eastern Shore did well this year, earning the #17 position. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public school based in Princess Anne, MD. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,076, compared with $20,122 for out-of-state students. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Healthcare students take on a median of $26,996 in debt. See the full University Of Maryland Eastern Shore profile
Request InformationChesapeake College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Chesapeake College is a public school based in Wye Mills, MD. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,274, compared with $8,768 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $8,380. See the full Chesapeake College profile
Request InformationCecil College placed #19 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. Based in North East, MD, Cecil College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,640 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,830. See the full Cecil College profile
Request InformationFrederick Community College landed the #20 spot in Maryland this year. Based in Frederick, MD, Frederick Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,849, compared with $10,042 for out-of-state students. The median Healthcare program debt is $10,778. See the full Frederick Community College profile
Request InformationCollege Of Notre Dame Of Maryland did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Baltimore, MD, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,360. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland Healthcare students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. More on College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland
Request InformationAllegany College Of Maryland came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Cumberland, MD, Allegany College Of Maryland is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,940, with out-of-state students paying around $12,620. The median Healthcare program debt is $18,823. More on Allegany College Of Maryland
Request InformationCarroll Community College placed #23 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. This public school is set in Westminster, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,308, compared with $10,158 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,398 in student loans. See the full Carroll Community College profile
Request InformationWor Wic Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Salisbury, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, compared with $8,400 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,995 in student loans. See the full Wor Wic Community College profile
Request InformationCoppin State University placed #25 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. Coppin State University is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. Coppin State University graduates 26% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,100, while out-of-state students pay about $14,024. Students borrow a median of $33,355 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Coppin State University
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Morgan State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Set in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State University is a public institution. Morgan State University graduates 41% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,229, compared with $19,124 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $30,309 in student loans. More on Morgan State University
Request InformationThe Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on The Temple Annapolis A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Request InformationSt Marys College Of Maryland came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on St Marys College Of Maryland
Request InformationAward Beauty School came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Award Beauty School profile
Request InformationBaltimore School Of Massage Linthicum placed #30 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. Read more about Baltimore School Of Massage Linthicum
Request InformationAveda Institute Maryland did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Aveda Institute Maryland
Request InformationMount St Marys University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mount St Marys University
Request InformationMaryland Institute College Of Art placed #33 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. See the full Maryland Institute College Of Art profile
Request InformationWashington Adventist University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Washington Adventist University
Request InformationHolistic Massage Training Institute placed #35 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. See the full Holistic Massage Training Institute profile
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Capitol College landed the #36 spot in Maryland this year. Read the full report on Capitol College
Request InformationHarford Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Harford Community College report
Request InformationLoyola University Baltimore did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Loyola University Baltimore
Request InformationAspen Beauty Academy Of Laurel landed the #39 spot in Maryland this year. See the full Aspen Beauty Academy Of Laurel profile
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Owings Mills placed #40 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Owings Mills
Request InformationUniversity System Of Maryland came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about University System Of Maryland
Request InformationMcdaniel College
Mcdaniel College placed #42 among Healthcare schools in Maryland. Read more about Mcdaniel College
Request InformationBais Hamedrash And Mesivta Of Baltimore did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Bais Hamedrash And Mesivta Of Baltimore
Request InformationHair Expressions Academy did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Hair Expressions Academy
Request InformationUniversity Of Maryland Baltimore came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore profile
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Jessup landed the #46 spot in Maryland this year. More on Paul Mitchell The School Jessup
Request InformationWomens Institute Of Torah Seminary landed the #47 spot in Maryland this year. See the full Womens Institute Of Torah Seminary profile
Request InformationBaltimore Beauty Barber School Ii landed the #48 spot in Maryland this year. Read the full report on Baltimore Beauty Barber School Ii
Request InformationUniversity Of Baltimore came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Baltimore profile
Request InformationNer Israel Rabbinical College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ner Israel Rabbinical College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 65 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 78 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).