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2026 Best Public Health Schools in Maryland

7 Colleges in the United States
1,477 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$57,169 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public health programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Public Health

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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 681 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $66,959. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University

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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 530 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $55,440 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $23,424 in student loans. Get the full public health details for University Of Maryland College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Students looking for a strong public health program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 71 public health students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $50,370 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241. Get the full public health details for Towson University

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University Of Maryland Baltimore came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore generally make around $60,071. University Of Maryland Baltimore graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Read more about the public health program at University Of Maryland Baltimore

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public university. Salisbury University graduates 68% of students within six years. Salisbury University awarded about 29 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Salisbury University earn a median of $45,476 early in their careers. Salisbury University graduates carry a median of $23,545 in student loans. See the full public health program report for Salisbury University

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Prince Georges Community College earned the #6 position for public health this year. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. Prince Georges Community College awarded about 10 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Prince Georges Community College earn a median of $56,960 early in their careers. Prince Georges Community College graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. Get the full public health details for Prince Georges Community College

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University Of Maryland University College landed the #7 spot for public health this year. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Maryland University College earn around $65,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,276. More information about a degree in public health from University Of Maryland University College

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University Of Baltimore came in at #8 for public health this year. University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Baltimore in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $56,837 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,681. Read more about the public health program at University Of Baltimore

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Howard Community College placed #9 among the best public health schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Howard Community College is a large public institution. Howard Community College awarded about 13 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Howard Community College earn a median of $56,172 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,115. More information about a degree in public health from Howard Community College

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Morgan State University landed the #10 spot for public health this year. This large public university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 41% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 public health students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Morgan State University earn around $58,384 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,309. See the full public health program report for 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 · 20 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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