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Doctor’s Degrees in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

397 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 19 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.0% of other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 397 doctor's degrees were awarded to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors. This makes it the 20th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,640
Master’s Degree 1,498
Doctor’s Degree 397
Associate Degree 219
Graduate Certificate 155
Undergraduate Certificate 147
Basic Certificate 36

Earnings of Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors with their doctor'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 other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. About 91.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33
Women 364
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 76
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 244
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
181 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is Frontier Nursing University. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 92% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
59 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at Purdue University Global awarded 59 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
44 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Old Dominion. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American Sentinel University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at American Sentinel University awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona. About 93% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Penn State University Park. About 83% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UCLA. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Shenandoah University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Shenandoah. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Molloy College. 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. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at Molloy College awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Pitt.

#11

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,842 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing.

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

The 13th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Augusta University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Augusta University.

#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Georgia State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Georgia State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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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