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2023 Best Trade Schools in Maryland

24 Schools Ranked
$46,921 Average Earnings
$30,688 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Best 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 24 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Maryland

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
5,915 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best school in Maryland for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Towson, Maryland, the fairly large public school awarded 5,915 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
2,084 Total Awards

Out of the 24 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,084 degrees in 2021-2022.

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15,061 Total Awards

The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Maryland. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 15,061 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, Maryland
940 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevenson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in Owings Mills, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 940 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
473 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Maryland list. This small public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 473 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
1,215 Total Awards

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. This small public school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 1,215 degrees in 2021-2022.

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3,902 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 3,902 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,600 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. PGCC is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,600 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
2,462 Total Awards

Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Arnold, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 2,462 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Howard Community College

Columbia, Maryland
1,344 Total Awards

Howard Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Howard Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 1,344 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
757 Total Awards

Hagerstown Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the small public school handed out 757 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, Maryland
231 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Chesapeake College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Wye Mills, Maryland, the small public school awarded 231 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#13

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
917 Total Awards

Harford Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Maryland list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 917 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
2,980 Total Awards

Montgomery College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,980 students in 2021-2022.

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2,520 Total Awards

Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2,520 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
1,573 Total Awards

College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the small public school handed out 1,573 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
533 Total Awards

Carroll Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is located in Westminster, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 533 degrees to qualified students.

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#18

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
931 Total Awards

Frederick Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 931 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
486 Total Awards

Wor-Wic Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 486 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
566 Total Awards

Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 566 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Cecil College

North East, Maryland
380 Total Awards

Cecil College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. North East, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 380 students in 2021-2022.

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#22

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland
667 Total Awards

Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 667 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
1,295 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,295 students in 2021-2022.

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#24

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
377 Total Awards

With a ranking of #24, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Coppin is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 377 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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