Master’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 453 people earned their master's degree in nursing practice. This earns it the #48 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 nursing practice at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 7,474 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 832 |
Master’s Degree | 453 |
Graduate Certificate | 275 |
Associate Degree | 161 |
Basic Certificate | 19 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing practice majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for nursing practice majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing practice. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 61 |
Women | 392 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 33 |
Black or African American | 70 |
Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
White | 257 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing practice students seekinga master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from VCU. Of these students, 89% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from UCONN. About 84% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Emory. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Florida Southern College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Florida Southern. About 75% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palm Beach Atlantic University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,007 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Palm Beach Atlantic. About 96% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Misericordia University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Misericordia University. Of these students, 100% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South University's online programs is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from South University's online programs. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
George Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from GWU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from USD. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boise State University. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Boise State. About 89% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Mary. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from UMary. Of these students, 77% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fitchburg State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Fitchburg State. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Messiah University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Messiah.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Central Connecticut State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from CCSU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Western New Mexico University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Oakland University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Oakland. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Registered Nursing | 20,308 |
Family Practice Nursing | 13,197 |
Nursing Administration | 6,525 |
Adult Health Nursing | 1,656 |
Nursing Research & Other | 1,331 |
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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