2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Frostburg State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
Bowie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Salisbury University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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Coppin State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.
Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| New Jersey | 5,648 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
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 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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