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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 669 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland

Check out the allied health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Professions

Our analysis found Community College of Baltimore County to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Maryland. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

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#2

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

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#5

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

The excellent basic certificate programs at Wor-Wic Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Maryland. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,398
Pennsylvania 1,744
New Jersey 1,086
Delaware 90
District of Columbia 36

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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