AACC Named Best Nursing School In Maryland: Survey

ARNOLD, MD — An independent survey ranked Anne Arundel Community College the best nursing school in Maryland. The judges at RegisteredNursing.org, an online guide to nursing education, surveyed 25 programs around the state and said these were the top 10:

1. Anne Arundel Community College
2. Hagerstown Community College
3. Cecil College
4. Salisbury University
5. Frederick Community College
6. Harford Community College
7. Allegany College of Maryland
8. Community College of Baltimore County
9. Montgomery College
10. Towson University

The University of Maryland came in 11th place. Johns Hopkins University finished last.

The survey considered how well students performed on the NCLEX-RN Exam, a licensure test that all nurses have to take. The rankers also examined each school's:

• Tuition
• Program length
• Geography coverage
• Educational pathways and partnerships
• Number of annual cohorts

Altogether, AACC scored 96.59 out of 100.

"Graduates of AACC's quality associate's degree nursing program have the benefit of a variety of clinical placements to enrich their practical skills, and a healthcare community that welcomes exemplary nurses to their ranks," the results said.

The full standings are posted here. The methodology is outlined at this link.

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