Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore. The school is renowned for its achievements in science and medicine; according to the National Science Foundation, Johns Hopkins has spent more on medical and science research than any other university in the country since 1978. The school offers nursing degrees at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels. In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked the nursing school fourth in the U.S. for its graduate-level education.
Johns Hopkins University
525 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-516-8000
jhu.edu
Coppin State is a historically black university in Baltimore. The school was founded in 1900 and gained university status in 1988. Undergraduates can pursue registered nurse or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Coppin State also offers a master's degree and post-master's certification in nursing. Coppin State maintains a community clinic across the street from the nursing school, where all nursing students can get hands-on experience helping patients .
Coppin State University
2500 W. North Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21216
410-951-3000
coppin.edu
Towson University is a public university established in 1866. As of fall 2009, it had more than 20,000 students, the majority undergraduates.Towson offers three nursing tracks: basic nursing and bachelor's and master's programs. Upon completion of the basic nursing track, students can apply for their Registered Nurse certification from the National Council Licensing Examination. For admission, students must first be accepted to Towson University and then apply separately for the nursing program through the Department of Nursing.
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
410-704-2000
towson.edu
The Community College of Baltimore County is a multicampus junior college in suburban Baltimore. Unlike most community colleges, its nursing program has a selective admissions policy; not all applicants are admitted. According to college officials, about 1,000 students are expected to receive health care certifications between 2010 and 2012. CCBC also offers a cooperative degree with Towson University: Nursing students can complete their associate's degree at CCBC, then transfer to Towson to fulfill their master's degree as part of a three-year program.
Community College of Baltimore County
7201 Rossville Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21237
443-840-2999
ccbcmd.edu