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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 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 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 171 students majoring in nursing at UMB, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#3

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’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 96% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 30 students majoring in nursing at NDMU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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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. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in nursing at Bowie State University, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

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. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in nursing at Towson, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public 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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Washington Adventist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Takoma Park.

Of the 2 students majoring in nursing at Washington Adventist University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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 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.

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