Quick Facts and Rankings

Two Locations

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

Universities at Shady Grove

Rockville, Maryland

Clinical Experiences

A male and female working in the sim lab

33 clinical simulation laboratories

530+ clinical, practicum, and project sites

Rankings

U.S. News & World Report nationwide rankings (among public schools of nursing)

#10 (tied) Bachelor of Science in Nursing

#6 (tied) Master of Science in Nursing

Best Grad Schools Nursing DNP Program 2026

#6 (tied) Doctor of Nursing Practice

Ranked #1

#1 MSN Nursing Leadership and Management

Ranked #4

Best Graduate Schools U.S. News Adult Gerontology Acute Care 2026

#4 (tied) DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

#4 (tied) DNP Family Nurse Practitioner

Best Grad Schools Nursing Anesthesia 2026

#4 DNP Nurse Anesthesia

Online Programs

#1 MSN Nursing Leadership and Management - Nursing Administration/Leadership

#16 Master's Programs for Veterans

Scholarships

47% of students received financial aid
(in fall 2025):

$17,169 average aid awarded

$36.5M in support from Bill and Joanne Conway
(as of spring 2026):

868 Conway Scholarships awarded

Students

2,051 students. 11 percent male. average age 31.

Class Profile as of Fall 2025

UMSON has 2,051 students from 23 states and Washington, D.C., and 23 (out of 24) Maryland counties.
There are 39 PhD, 608 DNP, 453 MSN (including Entry-into-Nursing), 923 BSN (BSN and RN-to-BSN), and 28 certificate students.
82% of students are female, 11% are male, and 7% are not reported.
31% of students are white, 33% are Black/African American, 16% are Asian, 11% are Hispanic/Latin, 5% are international or not reported, 3% are two or more races, and .2% are American Indian or Pacific Islander.
The average age is 31.

Entry-into-Nursing Students (as of fall 2025):

227 entry BSN students and 66 Entry-into-Nursing Master of Science in Nursing students admitted each semester

720 required clinical hours for BSN and 855 required clinical hours for entry MSN students

Faculty (as of fall 2025)

175 faculty members: 159 full time and 16 part time

161 faculty members hold doctoral degrees: 92% of the total faculty

14 clinical instructors

1,600+ faculty associates and clinical preceptors overseeing student clinical experiences

Alumni (as of spring 2026)

25,781 alumni in:

50 states
Washington, D.C.
3 U.S. territories
27 countries

Alumni who have earned multiple degrees from UMSON:

2,582 have earned two
241 have earned three
30 have earned four

Celebrating our Leadership and Longevity

We’ve been a leader in nursing education and practice for a long time, often serving as the first to offer an academic program or initiative. This year, we’re celebrating many milestone anniversaries.

60th: Community/Public Health Nursing Master's Program

20th: Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

10th: Conway Scholarship Program

10th: Community and Public Health Environmental Initiative

Firsts

First in the state to offer:

an online RN-to-BSN
a Community/Public Health Nursing master's specialty
a civilian Nurse Anesthesia DNP specialty
a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
the Academy of Clinical Essentials program with the University of Maryland Medical Center

First in the nation to offer:

a Nursing Informatics master's specialty and a PhD program with a nursing informatics concentration
an Institute for Educators that prepares nurses for faculty roles and provides ongoing professional development
a graduate nursing Nursing Environmental Health Certificate

Research and Funding
(in Fiscal Year 2025)

$8.4M total extramural funding
$3.4M extramural research funding

5 organized research centers

20th in receipt of funding from the National Institutes of Health (among public schools of nursing)

UMSON proudly embraces its statement In UniSON: Together We Commit, Together We Act, to create an environment where all are welcomed and supported to be successful.

For the 8th consecutive year, UMSON received a Health Professions Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Award in 2025 from INSIGHT Into Academia magazine.

Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award