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Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Administration

435 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in nursing administration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 27% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.9% of nursing administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 435 students earned their doctor's degree in nursing administration. This earns it the #18 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 administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8,411
Bachelor’s Degree 859
Doctor’s Degree 435
Graduate Certificate 101
Basic Certificate 32

Earnings of Nursing Administration 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 nursing administration. About 90.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 42
Women 393
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 36
Black or African American 46
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 288
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 38
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There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
142 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
95 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Johns Hopkins. About 96% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
38 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Samford University. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. 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 nursing administration program at Samford University awarded 38 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Aspen University

Denver, Arizona
25 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aspen University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Aspen University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marshall University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Marshall University. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#6

Barry University

Miami, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barry University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Barry University. Of these students, 88% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western University of Health Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Western University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from CU Anschutz. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. 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, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#10

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

McKendree University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,756 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at McKendree. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at UC Davis. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Winona State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Winona State.

#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Toledo is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. 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. The nursing administration program at University of Toledo awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Christian University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from TCU. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Creighton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Creighton.

#15

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rhode Island College. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from RIC.

#17

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Adventist University. 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. The nursing administration program at Southern Adventist University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. The nursing administration program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Union University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,618 per year. The nursing administration program at Union University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Duke University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The nursing administration program at Duke University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing administration that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 6,164
Registered Nursing 1,058
Nurse Anesthetist 1,015
Nursing Science 950
Family Practice Nursing 563

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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