23 Best Public Health schools in Maryland

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Maryland ranked based on their research performance in Public Health. A graph of 4.65M citations received by 92.4K academic papers made by 23 universities in Maryland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore

For Public Health

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

2. University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore

For Public Health

#49 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,667
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

3. University of Maryland - College Park

College Park

For Public Health

#54 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 65%

4. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Bethesda

For Public Health

#118 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1972

5. University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Baltimore

For Public Health

#206 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. University of Baltimore

Baltimore

For Public Health

#223 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,833

7. Towson University

Towson

For Public Health

#311 in the United States

#348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 82%

8. Morgan State University

Baltimore

For Public Health

#352 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Salisbury University

Salisbury

For Public Health

#395 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore

For Public Health

#456 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,857

11. Washington College

Chestertown

For Public Health

#513 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,553

12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne

For Public Health

#629 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,530
Enrollment: 2,844

13. St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City

For Public Health

#713 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. United States Naval Academy

Annapolis

For Public Health

#723 in the United States

#785 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

15. Bowie State University

Bowie

For Public Health

#763 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 940
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,730

16. Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg

For Public Health

#787 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $25,298

17. St. John's College

Annapolis

For Public Health

#795 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $27,729

18. Frostburg State University

Frostburg

For Public Health

#799 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,767
Enrollment: 4,075

19. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore

For Public Health

#826 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $22,552
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,839

20. McDaniel College

Westminster

For Public Health

#842 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $23,088
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $39,979

21. Hood College

Frederick

For Public Health

#854 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,462
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,535

22. Capitol Technology University

Laurel

For Public Health

#1001 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $23,223
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,745

23. Goucher College

Baltimore

For Public Health

#1053 in the United States

#1125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,749

Closest to Maryland states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	8	66
New Jersey	19	28
Pennsylvania	67	11
Virginia	30	57
West Virginia	10	105
Connecticut	19	13
New York	96	5
North Carolina	28	6
Ohio	39	27
Rhode Island	7	42
Massachusetts	52	1
Vermont	5	90
South Carolina	17	64
New Hampshire	7	96
Kentucky	16	58
Indiana	25	63
Tennessee	24	52
Georgia	29	19
Michigan	22	4
Maine	10	201
Illinois	45	20
Alabama	16	37
Wisconsin	22	15
Florida	35	26
Mississippi	9	157
Missouri	19	30
Iowa	10	41
Arkansas	11	121
Minnesota	22	12
Louisiana	16	65
Kansas	9	101
Oklahoma	10	138
Nebraska	7	103
South Dakota	7	239
North Dakota	4	170
Texas	57	38
Colorado	16	43
Puerto Rico	12	273
New Mexico	5	72
Montana	4	124
Utah	7	31
Idaho	5	147
Arizona	8	33
Nevada	4	142
Washington	18	3
Oregon	16	60
California	92	7
Alaska	4	190
Hawaii	5	92