Best colleges for nursing in Maryland

    Towson University ranks first in Maryland for nursing value (#115 nationally, value score 66.5): graduates earn $91,044 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,120 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 10 Maryland colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Maryland

    Towson University ranks first in Maryland for nursing value (#115 nationally, value score 66.5): graduates earn $91,044 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,120 a year. 10 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $92,833 and the average net price is $17,640 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 10 Maryland colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $92,833 and the average net price is $17,640 a year.
    • The highest nursing earnings in the state are at Bowie State University ($103,814), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Coppin State University: $12,632 a year.
    Median earnings
    $92,833
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $17,640
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $22,016
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    6 of 10
    in this list

    10 colleges

    The Maryland ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Maryland 1

      Towson University

      Towson, MD · Public · #115 nationally

      66.5Value
      Earnings
      $91,044
      Net price
      $18,120
      Federal debt
      $18,330
      Graduation rate
      67%
    2. Rank in Maryland 2

      Notre Dame of Maryland University

      Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · #124 nationally

      66.3Value
      Earnings
      $98,587
      Net price
      $17,297
      Federal debt
      $18,624
      Graduation rate
      44%
    3. Rank in Maryland 3

      Coppin State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #148 nationally

      64.6Value
      Earnings
      $102,720
      Net price
      $12,632
      Federal debt
      $25,790
      Graduation rate
      21%
    4. Rank in Maryland 4

      Bowie State University

      Bowie, MD · Public · #174 nationally

      62.5Value
      Earnings
      $103,814
      Net price
      $17,835
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      37%
    5. Rank in Maryland 5

      Salisbury University

      Salisbury, MD · Public · #228 nationally

      57.8Value
      Earnings
      $86,233
      Net price
      $17,445
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      61%
    6. Rank in Maryland 6

      Stevenson University

      Stevenson, MD · Private nonprofit · #237 nationally

      57.2Value
      Earnings
      $92,710
      Net price
      $24,904
      Federal debt
      $22,016
      Graduation rate
      67%
    7. Rank in Maryland 7

      Frostburg State University

      Frostburg, MD · Public · #283 nationally

      54.0Value
      Earnings
      $86,331
      Net price
      $16,768
      Federal debt
      $17,419
      Graduation rate
      45%
    8. Rank in Maryland 8

      Hood College

      Frederick, MD · Private nonprofit · #337 nationally

      50.2Value
      Earnings
      $92,955
      Net price
      $21,548
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      54%
    9. Rank in Maryland 9

      Washington Adventist University

      Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofit · #444 nationally

      42.5Value
      Earnings
      $94,173
      Net price
      $23,303
      Federal debt
      $30,250
      Graduation rate
      42%
    10. Rank in Maryland 10

      Morgan State University

      Baltimore, MD · Public · #599 nationally

      29.5Value
      Earnings
      $78,700
      Net price
      $14,653
      Federal debt
      $26,134
      Graduation rate
      42%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about nursing colleges in Maryland

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Maryland?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Maryland colleges for nursing are Towson University (value score 66.5), Notre Dame of Maryland University (value score 66.3) and Coppin State University (value score 64.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Maryland college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    Bowie State University: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $103,814 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable nursing college in Maryland on this list?

    Coppin State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Maryland colleges, $12,632 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Maryland colleges are ranked for nursing?

    10 Maryland colleges have a nursing bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Maryland.