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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

13 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore the most popular school in Maryland for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Of the 389 students majoring in nursing at UMB, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,261. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Towson take out an average of $21,485 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

Full Nursing at Towson University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at UMGC take out an average of $24,227 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stevenson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maryland. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 220 students majoring in nursing at Stevenson, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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.

Full Nursing at Stevenson University Report

#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Frostburg State take out $23,703 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NDMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,626.

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#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in nursing at Salisbury, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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

Full Nursing at Salisbury University Report

Washington Adventist University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Washington Adventist University Report

#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Coppin carry an average student debt load of $34,552.

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Bowie State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 13 schools only.

  • 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.

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