Master’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 907 students earned their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #28 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 psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 1,228 |
| Master’s Degree | 907 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 152 |
Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for psychiatric/mental health nursing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 77.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 702 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 181 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 522 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a master’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 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. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Maryville University of Saint Louis awarded 139 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Frontier Nursing University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Frontier Nursing University. About 88% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at CDU. Of these students, 73% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 26,700 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 Stony Brook University awarded 40 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Hunter College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Hunter College awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. 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. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Molloy College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. About 89% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Upstate Medical University. Roughly 1,500 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 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UPenn. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
D'Youville College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at D'Youville College awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Alverno College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,552 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Alverno. Of these students, 91% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. About 73% of this group were women, and 32% 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 master's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Florida International University awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Allen College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Allen College. Of these students, 84% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MGH Institute of Health Professions is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $77,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $67,680 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Of these students, 56% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Adelphi University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Adelphi. Of these students, 59% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeSales University. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from DeSales. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UofSC. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% 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 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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