Nursing schools in Maryland
33 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 30 with a federal record and 3 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4136 |
| 2015 | 4147 |
| 2016 | 4154 |
| 2017 | 4010 |
| 2018 | 3915 |
| 2019 | 4087 |
| 2020 | 4269 |
| 2021 | 4352 |
| 2022 | 4300 |
| 2023 | 4314 |
| 2024 | 4158 |
Map
Nursing schools (30)
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Allegany College of Maryland
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 94.74% (2025, 19 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 87.32% (2025, 213 first-time takers) -
Anne Arundel Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 48 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 91.46% (2025, 164 first-time takers) - Baltimore City Community College LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN Practical nursing NCLEX 85% (2025, 20 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025, 25 first-time takers)
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Bowie State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95% (2025, 20 first-time takers) -
Carroll Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sCNEA
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 11 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 91.3% (2025, 46 first-time takers) -
Cecil College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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Chesapeake College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025, 28 first-time takers) -
College of Southern Maryland
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 91.67% (2025, 12 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 86.32% (2025, 117 first-time takers) -
Community College of Baltimore County
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 92% (2025, 75 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 93.18% (2025, 220 first-time takers) -
Coppin State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 81.82% (2025, 33 first-time takers) -
Frederick Community College
Associate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 1 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 95.45% (2025, 66 first-time takers) - Frostburg State University Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 80% (2025, 10 first-time takers)
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Hagerstown Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 19 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2025, 55 first-time takers) -
Harford Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 94.12% (2025, 136 first-time takers) -
Hood College
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 82.86% (2025, 35 first-time takers) -
Howard Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 92.59% (2025, 27 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 79.89% (2025, 179 first-time takers) -
Johns Hopkins University
Master'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 92.21% (2025, 244 first-time takers) -
Loyola University Maryland
RN, bachelor’s degree
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McDaniel College
RN, bachelor’s degree
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Montgomery College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 98.11% (2025, 106 first-time takers) -
Morgan State University
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.45% (2025, 22 first-time takers) -
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025, 73 first-time takers) -
Prince George's Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 8 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 92.39% (2025, 92 first-time takers) -
Salisbury University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.85% (2025, 97 first-time takers) -
Stevenson University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.23% (2025, 88 first-time takers) -
Towson University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 91.03% (2025, 156 first-time takers) · RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 100% (2025, 10 first-time takers) -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor'sCCNE
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University of Maryland, Baltimore
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.19% (2025, 378 first-time takers) -
Washington Adventist University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92% (2025, 25 first-time takers) -
Wor-Wic Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sCNEA
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 46 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 88.14% (2025, 59 first-time takers)
More board-approved programs (4)
Programs the Maryland board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | First-time NCLEX |
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| Cecil Community College | Practical nursing | 100% (2025, 4 first-time takers) | ||
| Cecil Community College | RN, associate degree | 97.83% (2025, 46 first-time takers) | ||
| Montgomery Community College | Practical nursing | |||
| Univeristy of Maryland School of Nursing | RN, entry-level master’s | 86.52% (2025, 89 first-time takers) |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: Practical Nursing Programs (Nursing Education in Maryland) (updated 6/8/2026); Registered Nursing Programs (Nursing Education in Maryland) (updated 06/08/2026); Nursing Education Programs (conditional approval and non-compliance notices) (current as retrieved); NCLEX-RN 1st Time Candidate Performance for Maryland Schools FY 2025 (FY 2025: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025); NCLEX-PN 1st Time Candidate Performance for Maryland Schools FY 2025 (FY 2025: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).