Maryland Nursing Schools and Programs

Maryland, home of the Star Spangled Banner trail, has many surprising diverse options when considering the size of the state. You can partake in sailing on the Chesapeake Bay or rent quiet cabins near the mountain trails for some scenic mountain biking. In Maryland you will be able to fish, ski, sightsee, or spend the day on the beaches. Any nursing student is sure to love the feel of the historic downtown areas of the cities and towns or getaway for the weekend to nearby the mountains.

Maryland has not escaped the nursing shortage crisis. Maryland is motivated in educating experienced RNs to become nurse educators and nurse administrators to help educate more nurses and get mid-career and younger nurses into advanced degrees. With having several of the finest universities and medical institutions in America, Maryland stays up to date with cutting edge technologies and implementing this in to the nursing programs. There are choices of many technical and vocational schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities. Online nursing education is top-notch because many of the best nursing schools have moved curriculums online for convenience. One of the many noteworthy universities in Maryland is of course the famous Johns Hopkins University; the premier educational environment for nursing students who seek joint degrees in over eight specialties, a PhD, and post-master’s certificates.

Degree Programs:

Administrative, Adult Care, Case Manager, Community Health, Education, Family Care, Manager, Midwife (CNM), Nursing, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatric/Mental Health, School Nurse, Women's Health

Largest Cities:

Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, College Park, Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown, Rockville, Salisbury, Suitland, Waldorf, Westminster, White Oak, Woodlawn

Additional Resources:

Maryland Board of Nursing
http://www.mbon.org

Maryland Nurses Association
http://www.marylandrn.org

Nursing Jobs in Maryland
http://www.maryland-md.nursing-jobs.us

Hospital Directory of Maryland
http://www.maryland.uscity.net/Hospital

Maryland Vacation Guide
http://www.visitmaryland.org

ONLINE PROGRAMS WITHOUT WAITING LISTS

Drexel University

Drexel University offers accredited online nursing degree programs, the same high quality on-campus degrees, in an easy and convenient format. Designed for the professional who wants to complete their education without compromising quality for convenience.
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Liberty University

Liberty has become the world's largest evangelical university and has never lost sight of its mission - to equip men and women with a Christ-centered education to impact their world and workplace. Liberty is the World's Largest Christian University.

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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University is a regionally accredited Catholic institution in Fairfield, Connecticut, dedicated to preparing students for meaningful, rewarding, and thriving careers.

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Walden University

Walden U. is for the working professional who desires an advanced degree while maintaining career & personal commitments. Walden's flexible, student-centered education allows you to earn a master's or Ph.D. from the convenience of your home or workplace.

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Indiana State University

Indiana State University has partnered with The College Network to offer two dynamic new programs that enable LPNs and RNs to complete all upper-level nursing courses and earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing entirely online.

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CAMPUS BASED PROGRAMS
School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Anne Arundel Community College 11,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
Baltimore City Community College 5,900 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
Bowie State University - Department of Nursing 0 Public Yes No BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner scholarships
Cecil Community College 560 Public Yes No Associate scholarships
Chesapeake College 3,400 Public No No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN scholarships
College of Notre Dame of Maryland 3,260 Private Yes No Accelerated MSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator scholarships
College of Southern Maryland 5,600 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN scholarships
Columbia Union College 1,000 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN scholarships
Coppin State College 4,300 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN scholarships
Frederick Community College 4,825 Public No No Associate, LPN scholarships
Hagerstown Community College 3,630 Public No No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN scholarships
Harford Community College 5,630 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN scholarships
Howard Community College 5,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
Johns Hopkins University 4,000 Private Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) scholarships
Montgomery College 18,000 Public Yes No Associate scholarships
Prince George's Community College 0 Public Yes No Associate, LPN scholarships
Salisbury University 6,000 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN scholarships
Towson University 14,000 Public Yes No BS/BSN scholarships
Wor-Wic Community College 2,400 Public No No Associate scholarships