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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Institute of Health Sciences the best school in Maryland for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Hunt Valley, Institute of Health Sciences is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for allied health professions students. Towson is a large public school located in the small city of Towson.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Landover. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Maryland list. Fortis College - Landover is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Landover.
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The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Frostburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.
With a ranking of #6, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. PGCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo.
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With a ranking of #7, Howard Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
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Frederick Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
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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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 21 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.