2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Maryland

Ranked #5 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 180 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School for Your Doctor's Degree

The nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Maryland ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of nursing students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for nursing.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

114 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Maryland.

There were about 114 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

56 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Maryland.

There were roughly 56 nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing from Johns Hopkins University

3

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Salisbury University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Maryland.

There were approximately 9 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing from Salisbury University

4

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Coppin State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Coppin is a small public university located in the large city of Baltimore. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing in Maryland.

There were approximately 1 nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Coppin in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing from Coppin State University

5

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Morgan State is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore. More information about a doctorate in nursing from Morgan State University

 

Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	203
Pennsylvania	176	451
New Jersey	113	206
District of Columbia	81	35
Delaware	43	33

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Nursing Related Rankings by Major

Nursing is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	118
Nursing Administration	50
Registered Nursing	6
Nursing Science	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	281
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	251
Dentistry	132
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	94
Public Health	77
Health & Medical Administrative Services	17
Communication Sciences	17
Alternative Medicine & Systems	17
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	14
Mental & Social Health Services	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.