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Colleges for Nursing in Maryland
13 colleges in Maryland award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Earnings $104,450 · Debt $12,500 | $104,450 | $12,500 |
| 2 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD Earnings $103,814 · Debt $21,500 | $103,814 | $21,500 |
| 3 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD Earnings $102,720 · Debt $23,000 | $102,720 | $23,000 |
| 4 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD Earnings $98,587 · Debt $25,000 | $98,587 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD Earnings $94,173 · Debt $31,250 | $94,173 | $31,250 |
| 6 | Hood College Frederick, MD Earnings $92,955 · Debt $26,750 | $92,955 | $26,750 |
| 7 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Earnings $92,710 · Debt $26,327 | $92,710 | $26,327 |
| 8 | Towson University Towson, MD Earnings $91,044 · Debt $20,464 | $91,044 | $20,464 |
| 9 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD Earnings $89,750 · Debt $15,000 | $89,750 | $15,000 |
| 10 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Earnings $86,331 · Debt $16,750 | $86,331 | $16,750 |
| 11 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Earnings $86,233 · Debt $21,500 | $86,233 | $21,500 |
| 12 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Earnings $78,700 · Debt — | $78,700 | — |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,809 | 30,362 | |
| Salisbury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Salisbury · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,743 | 7,030 | |
| Towson University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Towson · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,413 | 19,527 | |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,505 | 3,507 | |
| Hood College Frederick · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,873 | 2,078 | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,169 | 1,836 | |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,715 | 4,075 | |
| Coppin State University Baltimore · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,977 | 2,101 | |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,526 | 695 | |
| Bowie State University Bowie · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,298 | 6,408 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,063 | 60,084 | |
| Morgan State University Baltimore · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,985 | 9,808 | |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 6,667 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maryland offer a nursing degree?
13, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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