2024 Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #7 in popularity, nursing practice is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 142 doctor's degrees in nursing practice during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing practice students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing practice students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing practice related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Practice in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice

1

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

133 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Salisbury University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Salisbury University

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	157
Pennsylvania	311	193
New Jersey	165	25
District of Columbia	143	18
Delaware	63	43

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Practice

Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Administration	95
Registered Nursing	7
Nursing Science	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.