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Nursing in Maryland

Nursing Schools in Maryland

In 2022-2023, 4,038 students earned their Nursing degrees in MD.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 281 majors commonly available.

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 1,569
Associate Degree 1,458
Master’s Degree 633
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 314
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 314
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 314
Post-Master’s Certificate 64
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 64

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: 8.9%
  • Black or African American: 23.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 49.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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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 full-time teacher rate is 40%. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

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445 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,820. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at Towson. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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Stevenson University

Owings Mills
271 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $25,963.

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248 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 5% are considered full time.

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Montgomery College

Rockville
177 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,052. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 63% of students get financical aid.

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174 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

A typical student attending CCBC will pay a net price of $6,793. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

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167 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,086.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,857 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at Frostburg State. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,581.

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152 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,256 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,387. 56% of students get financical aid.

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Nursing Careers in MD

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 24% $108,580
Nurse Anesthetists 24% $189,060
Medical and Health Services Managers 12% $113,150
Registered Nurses 11% $75,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Public Health 1,786
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,108
Allied Health Professions 562
Mental & Social Health Services 461
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 440
Rehabilitation Professions 353
Communication Sciences 296
Medicine 270

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