Baltimore, Maryland has 8 forensic nursing schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in forensic nursing. Baltimore has a general population of 651,154 and an overall student population of 99,295. Approximately 70,187 of Baltimore's students are enrolled in schools that offer forensic nursing programs.
Of the 8 forensic nursing schools in Baltimore, the largest forensic nursing school, by student population, is Johns Hopkins University. In 2010, Johns Hopkins University graduated approximately 327 students with credentials in forensic nursing.
A total of 1,034 students graduated with credentials in forensic nursing from forensic nursing schools in Baltimore in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $30,033 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Baltimore forensic nursing schools was an average of $35,709 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,282 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a forensic nursing program in Baltimore. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $8,793 per year, on average, for room and board at Baltimore-based forensic nursing schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $14,426.
If you decide to work as a forensic nurse in Baltimore, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 7,330 forensic nurses in Maryland. Of these forensic nurses, 4,600 were working in the greater Baltimore area. The government projects that the number of forensic nurses in Baltimore will increase by 13% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for forensic nurses.
As a forensic nurse in Baltimore, you can expect to make an average salary of $85,840 per year. This is higher than the average salary for forensic nurses in the state.
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Towson University
Address:
8000 York Rd, Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Johns Hopkins University
Address:
3400 N Charles St, Mason Hall, Baltimore, Maryland 21218-2688
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Morgan State University
Address:
1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 21251-0001
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Baltimore City Community College
Address:
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215-7893
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
University of Maryland-Baltimore
Address:
520 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1627
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Coppin State University
Address:
2500 West North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21216-3698
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Address:
4701 N Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland 21210-2476
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Sojourner-Douglass College
Address:
500 N Caroline St, Baltimore, Maryland 21205-1898
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree