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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Maryland

26 Colleges in Maryland
4,077 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$73,442 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,077 degrees in nursing during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Maryland The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Nursing in Maryland

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
752 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in nursing has to look into University of Maryland - Baltimore. UMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.

There were about 752 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore receive an earnings boost of about $18,356 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
491 Nursing Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 491 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University make $33,414 more than the standard nursing graduate.

More information about a degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$63,644 Median Starting Salary

Howard Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing. HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 150 nursing students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $63,644.

More information about a degree in nursing from Howard Community College

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Montgomery College crest
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$67,497 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing has to take a look at Montgomery College. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 142 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $67,497 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montgomery College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$67,719 Median Starting Salary

Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 293 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients generally make an average of $67,719 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Towson University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Nursing Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Salisbury is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $65,403 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Salisbury University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$70,789 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 156 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients typically earn around $70,789 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Frostburg State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Nursing Degrees Awarded
25.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #718 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NDMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 185 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NDMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing major at Notre Dame of Maryland University earn $6,337 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in nursing from Notre Dame of Maryland University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Nursing Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #949 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 86 nursing students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $59,108.

More information about a degree in nursing from Hagerstown Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
183 Nursing Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 183 nursing students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $63,423 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in nursing from Community College of Baltimore County

Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania33411,328
New York33317,347
New Jersey2735,598
District of Columbia188956
Delaware1751,266

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing3,694
Nursing Practice165
Nursing Administration112
Nursing Science56
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing39
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing10
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Health2,163
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,246
Allied Health Professions839
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services584
Mental & Social Health Services568
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences499
Communication Sciences346
Dental Support Services300
Medicine278
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions252

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