Nurse doctorate programs in Maryland.
8 doctorate nursing programs in Maryland across 3 cities. Always free for students; program directors can claim listings.
The directory lists 8 doctoral nursing programs in Maryland, made up of 6 DNP, 1 DNP/PhD Dual and 1 PhD in Nursing. They are offered by 5 institutions across Baltimore, Bethesda and Salisbury.
4 of the 8 programs listed in Maryland are available in an online or hybrid format. Compare these against online DNP programs and online PhD in nursing programs worldwide.
Institutions offering doctoral nursing degrees in Maryland
- Coppin State University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Salisbury University
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- University of Maryland
Specializations available in Maryland
admin_leadership, agacnp, clinical_general, community_public_health, gerontology, nurse_anesthesia, other, pediatrics_maternal_child, pmhnp, research_science and womens_health.
Comparing doctoral nursing pathways in Maryland
A DNP is a practice doctorate aimed at advanced clinical practice and systems leadership; a PhD in nursing is a research doctorate aimed at generating new knowledge. Entry points differ too — see BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, BSN to PhD and DNP to PhD for the routes into each. Cost and funding vary widely; affordable DNP programs and fully funded PhD in nursing programs list the options that publish figures. Admission testing also varies — see DNP programs with no GRE requirement.