Master’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 336 students 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 |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,164 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,122 |
| Master’s Degree | 336 |
| Graduate Certificate | 239 |
| Associate Degree | 80 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
| Basic Certificate | 25 |
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 84.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 285 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 188 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
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 $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at VCU. About 89% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at UCONN. About 81% of this group were women, and 21% 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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Emory. Of these students, 76% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $38,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,232 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Florida Southern. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $33,538 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Palm Beach Atlantic. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Misericordia University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Misericordia University. About 83% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South University's online programs is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from South University's online programs. Of these students, 81% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The nursing practice program at George Washington University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% 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 $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Boise State. About 64% of this group were women, and 9% 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 $18,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at UMary. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% 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 San Diego. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. The nursing practice program at University of San Diego awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $3,420 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Fitchburg State.
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 $37,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. The nursing practice program at Messiah University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Towson University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Towson.
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 $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Western New Mexico University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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