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Top Nursing Schools in Maryland

This page lists 28 schools in Maryland that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 11 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 15 associate degree (ADN), 12 bachelor's (BSN), 10 master's and 4 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 23 public and 5 private nonprofit. 24 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Baltimore (7), Frederick (2) and Salisbury (2).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (28)

Allegany College of Maryland

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCumberland, MD

Allegany College of Maryland is a public community / two-year college in Cumberland, MD. It reported 183 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Anne Arundel Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeArnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College is a public community / two-year college in Arnold, MD. It reported 191 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Baltimore City Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBaltimore, MD

Baltimore City Community College is a public community / two-year college in Baltimore, MD. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Bowie State University campus

Bowie State University

PublicUniversityBowie, MD

Bowie State University is a public university in Bowie, MD. It reported 27 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

ACEN: MSN, BSN

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Carroll Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWestminster, MD

Carroll Community College is a public community / two-year college in Westminster, MD. It reported 71 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Cecil College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNorth East, MD

Cecil College is a public community / two-year college in North East, MD. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Chesapeake College campus

Chesapeake College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWye Mills, MD

Chesapeake College is a public community / two-year college in Wye Mills, MD. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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College of Southern Maryland campus

College of Southern Maryland

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLa Plata, MD

College of Southern Maryland is a public community / two-year college in La Plata, MD. It reported 115 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Community College of Baltimore County campus

Community College of Baltimore County

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBaltimore, MD

Community College of Baltimore County is a public community / two-year college in Baltimore, MD. It reported 271 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Coppin State University campus

Coppin State University

PublicUniversityBaltimore, MD

Coppin State University is a public university in Baltimore, MD. It reported 62 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Frederick Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFrederick, MD

Frederick Community College is a public community / two-year college in Frederick, MD. It reported 62 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Frostburg State University campus

Frostburg State University

PublicUniversityFrostburg, MD

Frostburg State University is a public university in Frostburg, MD. It reported 130 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Hagerstown Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHagerstown, MD

Hagerstown Community College is a public community / two-year college in Hagerstown, MD. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Harford Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBel Air, MD

Harford Community College is a public community / two-year college in Bel Air, MD. It reported 149 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Hood College campus

Hood College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeFrederick, MD

Hood College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Frederick, MD. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Howard Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeColumbia, MD

Howard Community College is a public community / two-year college in Columbia, MD. It reported 176 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Johns Hopkins University campus

Johns Hopkins University

Private nonprofitUniversityBaltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit university in Baltimore, MD. It reported 547 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Montgomery College campus

Montgomery College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRockville, MD

Montgomery College is a public community / two-year college in Rockville, MD. It reported 89 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Morgan State University campus

Morgan State University

PublicUniversityBaltimore, MD

Morgan State University is a public university in Baltimore, MD. It reported 26 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: MSN, BSN

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Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private nonprofitUniversityBaltimore, MD

Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private nonprofit university in Baltimore, MD. It reported 129 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Before you apply in Maryland

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Maryland. See online coursework and clinical requirements.