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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 4,104 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Our analysis found Frostburg State University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $23,703.

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Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMB carry an average student debtload of $23,261. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $21,485. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevenson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Stevenson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,979. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $444, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Salisbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,122. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $393.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,227.

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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bowie State University accumulate an average of around $27,787 in student debt.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at NDMU take out an average of $28,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Coppin is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

On average, nursing graduates from Coppin take out $34,552 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
New York 17,708
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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