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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maryland

26 Colleges
$74,321 Avg Salary
$24,277 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

The Best Nursing Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for nursing students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $21,224.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maryland list. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

On average, nursing graduates from UMB take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

On average, nursing graduates from Towson take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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#5

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Out of the 26 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevenson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Stevenson take out $26,163 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #6, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Salisbury take out an average of $26,199 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $393.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMGC take out is $19,328.

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Harford Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Harford Community College take out $15,240 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Howard Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at HCC take out is $25,000.

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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 25 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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