Doctor’s Degrees in Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Education Levels of Nursing Midwifery Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery. This earns it the #58 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 midwifery at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 464 |
Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Doctor’s Degree | 35 |
Earnings of Nursing Midwifery 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing midwifery students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 0 |
Women | 35 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing midwifery doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Nursing Midwifery Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing midwifery. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
Seattle University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery from Seattle U. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fairfield University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing midwifery. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery from Fairfield U.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery from Baylor. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery from Pitt.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery from Thomas Jefferson University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing midwifery that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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