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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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 4,104 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search 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 healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMB carry an average student debt load of $23,261. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Towson take out $21,485 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from UMGC take out $24,227 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Stevenson carry an average student debt load of $25,979. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $444.

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#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Frostburg State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Frostburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,703.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NDMU carry an average student debt load of $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. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Salisbury take out $24,122 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $393.

Full Nursing at Salisbury University Report

With a ranking of #8, Washington Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Takoma Park.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in nursing at Coppin, 19% are male and 81% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Coppin accumulate an average of around $34,552 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Coppin State University Report

With a ranking of #10, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in nursing at Bowie State University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Nursing majors at Bowie State University take out an average of $27,787 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Bowie State University Report

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

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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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