Best Nursing Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $223,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Chesapeake Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD 22.5 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,287
Avg net price $22,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD 25.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,537
Avg net price $19,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD 32.0 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,249
Avg net price $18,526/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 41.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,174
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD 43.5 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,490
Avg net price $9,977/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 44.5 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,555
Avg net price $18,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 164

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 45.4 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,698
Avg net price $14,985/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD 46.0 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,344
Avg net price $19,169/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $94,780 Lexington Park, MD $94,028
Licensed Practical Nurse $74,860 Lexington Park, MD $74,266
Nurse Anesthetist $223,140 MD statewide $221,369
Nurse Midwife $140,120 MD statewide $139,008
Nurse Practitioner $127,460 Lexington Park, MD $126,448
Nursing Assistant $44,270 Lexington Park, MD $43,919

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $135,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Calvert County 685 workers, 28 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Maryland (26.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Nurse Anesthetist ($223,140), Nurse Midwife ($140,120), Nurse Practitioner ($127,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study nursing?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Chesapeake Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Chesapeake Beach:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.