Doctor’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 152 doctor's degrees were awarded to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors. This earns it the #26 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 psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Graduate Certificate | 1,228 |
Master’s Degree | 907 |
Doctor’s Degree | 152 |
Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 81.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 28 |
Women | 124 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 83 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 44 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for psychiatric/mental health nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is Brandman University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. About 84% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Seattle University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Robert Morris University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from RMU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Iowa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Iowa. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loma Linda University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Creighton University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Creighton. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Stony Brook University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Incarnate Word. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at University of the Incarnate Word awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Fairfield University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,383 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Fairfield University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Clarke University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,847 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Clarke University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at UC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Upstate Medical University. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Upstate Medical University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Wayne State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Samford University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,935 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Samford University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Toledo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University of Toledo.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at New York University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Southern Adventist University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Southern Adventist.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at University at Buffalo.
D'Youville College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,170 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at D'Youville College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Hunter College awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing Practice | 6,164 |
Registered Nursing | 1,058 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,015 |
Nursing Science | 950 |
Nursing Administration | 435 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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