Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing
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Education Levels of Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,107 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 162,800 |
| Associate Degree | 83,190 |
| Master’s Degree | 51,725 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12,107 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,303 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,582 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,795 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nursing is $108,639. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $99,510 and the high is $124,759.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nursing is $67,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $87,542 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $54,967.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing. About 84.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,856 |
| Women | 10,251 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 868 |
| Black or African American | 2,023 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 938 |
| White | 7,168 |
| International Students | 138 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 972 |
Most Popular Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 425 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Chamberlain University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Chamberlain - Illinois. About 91% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 368 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 91% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rush University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,315 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Rush University. About 89% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Frontier Nursing University. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 94% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Capella University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 85% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Columbia. About 91% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. About 85% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UMB. Of these students, 92% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UIC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Alabama. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from USA. About 93% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Samford University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,265 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Samford. About 87% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandman University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Brandman. Of these students, 84% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from University of Arizona. Of these students, 83% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UW Seattle. Of these students, 90% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Duke. About 76% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from U of U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UNF. About 75% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 7,040 | |
| 1,105 | |
| 1,084 | |
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| 730 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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