Master’s Degrees in Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Geriatric Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 454 earned their master's degree in geriatric nursing. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geriatric nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 454 |
| Graduate Certificate | 62 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 27 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 20 |
Earnings of Geriatric Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for geriatric nursing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for geriatric nursing majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in geriatric nursing. About 84.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 70 |
| Women | 384 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geriatric nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 310 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Geriatric Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in geriatric nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geriatric nursing students seekinga master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Maryville U. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Purdue University Global comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their master's degree in geriatric nursing from Purdue University Global. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at U-M. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Keuka College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,681 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,345 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in geriatric nursing from Keuka College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Rhode Island College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at RIC. About 91% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Graceland University - Lamoni is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geriatric nursing. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Graceland Lamoni. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of Southern Indiana comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,909 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,894 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at USI.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geriatric nursing. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in geriatric nursing from IUPUI. Of these students, 69% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at GWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seton Hall University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geriatric nursing. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,218 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Seton Hall. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Caribbean University - Bayamon comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Caribbean University - Bayamon. About 70% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oakland University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,323 per year. The geriatric nursing program at Oakland University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geriatric nursing. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in geriatric nursing from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Park University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geriatric nursing. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,004 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in geriatric nursing from North Park. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geriatric nursing. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The geriatric nursing program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in geriatric nursing from Case Western. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Hunter. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geriatric nursing. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at UMHB. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Morningside College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,516 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Morningside. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Malone University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. The geriatric nursing program at Malone University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geriatric nursing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 18,773 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 14,286 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,411 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,498 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 1,456 |
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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