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2026 Best General Public Health Schools in Maryland

4 Colleges in the United States
489 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
$58,245 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Public Health is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Public Health in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Public Health

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Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for general public health. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 259 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general public health degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $66,959 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general public health details for Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general public health, ranking #2. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 107 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general public health degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $55,440 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,424 to complete this degree. Read more about the general public health program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general public health, ranking #3. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 71 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $50,370 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete this degree. See the full general public health program report for Towson University

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University Of Maryland Baltimore is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general public health, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 24 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore generally make around $60,071. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general public health details for University Of Maryland Baltimore

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Morgan State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general public health schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. Morgan State University awarded about 28 general public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $58,384 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,309. More information about a degree in general public health from Morgan State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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