2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Maryland

Ranked #14 in popularity, general public health is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 496 master's degrees in general public health during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School for Your Master's Degree

The general public health master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in Maryland ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general public health program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general public health.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Public Health in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general public health.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Public Health Students Working on Their Master's

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

375 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general public health has to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Maryland.

There were roughly 375 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general public health from Johns Hopkins University

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

80 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general public health has to check out University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Maryland.

There were approximately 80 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general public health from University of Maryland - College Park

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Morgan State University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in general public health. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Maryland.

There were about 22 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general public health from Morgan State University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - Baltimore if you want to pursue a master's degree in general public health. UMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general public health in Maryland.

There were roughly 19 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general public health from University of Maryland - Baltimore

 

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	1,038
Pennsylvania	586	311
District of Columbia	330	30
New Jersey	323	117
Delaware	123	14

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General Public Health Related Rankings by Major

General Public Health is one of 11 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Public Health/International Health	101
Environmental Health	89
Health Services Administration	36
Maternal and Child Health	18
Public Health Education and Promotion	10

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr. More about our data sources and methodologies.