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Nursing Schools in Maryland

In 2020-2021, 4,104 students earned their Nursing degrees in MD.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Maryland

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,716
Associate Degree 1,466
Master’s Degree 624
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 248
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 248
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 248
Post-Master’s Certificate 50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 50

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.3%
  • Black or African American: 22.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 52.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Maryland

There are 70,160 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Maryland

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $115,060. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

711 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

445 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $23,428.

333 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $48,390 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson
271 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Stevenson grads earn an average salary of $46,856. 31% of the teachers are full time.

248 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $47,907 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $15,395. Of all the students who attend this school, 55% get financial aid.

#6

Montgomery College

Rockville
177 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,073.

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending CCBC will pay a net price of $7,890.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

64% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The student loan default rate of 8.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

158 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,857 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at Frostburg State. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

152 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,256 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,321 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average.

Nursing Careers in MD

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Nurse Midwives 29% $105,840
Nurse Practitioners 24% $108,580
Nurse Anesthetists 24% $189,060
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150
Registered Nurses 11% $75,660
Nursing Instructors and Professors 7% $87,490

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