Doctor’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 193 people earned their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 1,744 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,323 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 193 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 41 |
| Women | 152 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
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 $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. About 88% of this group were women, and 100% 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 $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Seattle U. Of these students, 69% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Iowa. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 60% were women and 87% 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. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Creighton. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fairfield University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,625 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Fairfield U. Of these students, 92% were women and 62% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook.
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 $33,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UIW. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% 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 Samford University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Samford. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% 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 Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Wayne State.
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. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Hunter. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
D'Youville College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,240 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
| Registered Nursing | 976 |
| Nursing Science | 927 |
| Nursing Administration | 725 |
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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