2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in Maryland for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 308 students majoring in nursing at Johns Hopkins, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Stevenson University helped the school earn the #3 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 51 students majoring in nursing at Stevenson, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.
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With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
About 71% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Morgan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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With a ranking of #9, Coppin State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Coppin is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 50% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Washington Adventist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 50% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 11 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.