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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Maryland

26 Colleges in Maryland
4,104 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$74,321 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 4,104 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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
711 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$91,797 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing has to look into University of Maryland - Baltimore. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.

There were roughly 711 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at University of Maryland - Baltimore earn $17,477 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Nursing Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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 445 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing major at Johns Hopkins University get $32,535 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Nursing Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 167 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 wages of $63,644.

More information about a degree in nursing from Howard Community College

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

Every student who is interested in nursing has to check out Montgomery College. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a 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 about 177 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $67,497 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from Montgomery College

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
333 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

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 approximately 333 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nursing degree recipients generally earn about $67,719 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Towson University

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$65,403 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 89 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $65,403 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from Salisbury University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 158 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year. After graduation, nursing degree recipients usually earn about $70,789 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Frostburg State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Nursing Degrees Awarded
21.0% 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 schools nationwide means NDMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NDMU in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn $5,458 more than the average nursing grad.

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

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$59,108 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 77 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 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
174 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$63,423 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a 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 174 nursing students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn 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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 11,328
New York 333 17,347
New Jersey 273 5,598
District of Columbia 188 956
Delaware 175 1,266

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 3,698
Nursing Practice 149
Nursing Science 128
Nursing Administration 95
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 27
Critical Care Nursing 4
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health 1,802
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,313
Allied Health Professions 787
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 686
Mental & Social Health Services 632
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 440
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 353
Dental Support Services 305
Communication Sciences 296
Medicine 270

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