by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Allied Health Professions is the 18th most popular major in the country with 83,905 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,065 and had an average of $36,878 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 839 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,364 and $27,602 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. That schools that top this list have a program in allied health professions in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chesapeake College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. Chesapeake College is a small public school situated in Wye Mills, Maryland. It awarded 30 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Chesapeake College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington Adventist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. Washington Adventist University is a small school located in Takoma Park, Maryland that handed out 15 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Washington Adventist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland. Hagerstown Community College is located in Hagerstown, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegany College of Maryland landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 18 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Allegany College of Maryland Allied Health Professions Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 39 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Frederick Community College
Wor-Wic Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 12 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Wor-Wic Community College
Fortis College - Landover did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Landover, Maryland, and it awarded 19 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Fortis College - Landover
Prince George’s Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. This fairly large school is located in Largo, Maryland, and it awarded 59 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Prince George’s Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Baltimore City Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Baltimore City Community College
Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 26 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Frostburg State University
With a ranking of #11, Howard Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 63 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at Howard Community College
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. UMB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 108 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Community College of Baltimore County
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 100 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Salisbury University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. Salisbury University is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Garrett College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. Garrett College is a public institution located in McHenry, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Towson University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
College of Southern Maryland ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. CSM is located in La Plata, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health Professions at College of Southern Maryland
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Carroll Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 11 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Carroll Community College Allied Health Professions Report
Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #21. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 1 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cecil College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #22. Cecil College is a small public school situated in North East, Maryland. It awarded 1 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montgomery College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 51 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland list. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Harford Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Maryland ranking. Harford Community College is a small school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s allied health degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Harford Community College Allied Health Professions Report
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