2025 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #5 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 404 associate degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree

The allied health associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to allied health professions students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other allied health professions students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for allied health professions to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized allied health professions related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Allied Health Professions in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in allied health professions.

10 Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Allied Health

1

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

59 Annual Graduates

$69,898 Median Starting Salary

Community College of Baltimore County is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in allied health professions. CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Allied Health Professions associate degree recipients from Community College of Baltimore County get an earnings boost of approximately $10,437 above the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Community College of Baltimore County

2

Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD

41 Annual Graduates

$68,506 Median Starting Salary

Prince George's Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in allied health professions. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate recipients from the allied health professions program at Prince George's Community College make $9,045 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Prince George’s Community College

3

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

73 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in allied health professions has to look into Montgomery College. Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Rockville.More information about a associate in allied health professions from Montgomery College

4

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

46 Annual Graduates

$72,633 Median Starting Salary

Howard Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in allied health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health Professions associate degree recipients from Howard Community College get an earnings boost of around $13,172 over the average earnings of allied health professions majors.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Howard Community College

5

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD

10 Annual Graduates

Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a associate in allied health professions from Baltimore City Community College

6

Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD

23 Annual Graduates

$52,417 Median Starting Salary

HCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

Soon after graduation, allied health associate recipients generally earn an average of $52,417 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Hagerstown Community College

7

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in allied health professions from Chesapeake College

8

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

30 Annual Graduates

$54,798 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the allied health program state that they receive average early career income of $54,798.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Anne Arundel Community College

9

Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in allied health professions from Washington Adventist University

10

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD

25 Annual Graduates

$59,579 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $59,579 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in allied health professions from Frederick Community College

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	969
Pennsylvania	179	919
New Jersey	137	673
Delaware	60	67

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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health

Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	158
Respiratory Care Therapy	60
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	57
Surgical Technology	51
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	47
Radiologic Technology	16
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	10
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	5

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,458
Mental & Social Health Services	194
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	155
Dental Support Services	151
Health & Medical Administrative Services	93
Public Health	42
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	32
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	30
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	19
Medical Illustration & Informatics	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.