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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Registered Nursing in Maryland

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3,698 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Maryland, there were 3,698 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in registered nursing.

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Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland registered nursing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Registered Nursing in Maryland

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stevenson, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 271 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Stevenson University

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Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington Adventist University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland. Takoma Park, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Full Washington Adventist University Registered Nursing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland. NDMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Notre Dame of Maryland University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 446 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Maryland - Baltimore

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Harford Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Harford Community College

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full Allegany College of Maryland Registered Nursing Report

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Coppin is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 62 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Coppin State University

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

With a ranking of #8, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. North East, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Cecil College

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking. Frostburg State University is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Frostburg State Registered Nursing Report

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking. HCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbia, Maryland. It awarded 167 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HCC Registered Nursing Report

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Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland

Wor-Wic Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 58 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wor-Wic Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland

Chesapeake College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking. Chesapeake College is located in Wye Mills, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Chesapeake College

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With a ranking of #13, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 61 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Baltimore City Community College

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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. HCC is a small school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 77 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Hagerstown Community College

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Carroll Community College

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College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, Maryland

College of Southern Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #16. College of Southern Maryland is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 113 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 174 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at CCBC

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #18. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 61 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Frederick Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #19. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Montgomery College

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Bowie, Maryland. It awarded 65 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bowie State University

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 326 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Towson University Registered Nursing Report

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Prince George’s Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland ranking. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Prince George’s Community College

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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Anne Arundel Community College is located in Arnold, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at AACC

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 84 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Salisbury Registered Nursing Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Maryland list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 323 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Johns Hopkins Registered Nursing Report

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