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Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Science

901 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 117 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in nursing science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.1% of nursing science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 901 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing science. This earns it the #12 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 science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,502
Master’s Degree 1,417
Doctor’s Degree 901
Associate Degree 811
Graduate Certificate 70

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for nursing science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing science. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 791
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 72
Black or African American 152
Hispanic or Latino 71
White 491
International Students 64
Other Races/Ethnicities 51
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There are 117 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
163 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 85% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
92 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augusta University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Augusta University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
69 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Quinnipiac University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Quinnipiac.

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
25 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Vermont comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UVM. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#7

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
20 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UNLV. Of these students, 83% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fort Hays State University. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from FHSU. About 94% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Metropolitan State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Metro State. Of these students, 94% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
13 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Georgia State. About 87% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from TWU. About 89% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
13 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sacred Heart University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,852 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Sacred Heart. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Case Western. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of San Diego is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from USD. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston.

#15

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Boston College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#17

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UIC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Duke. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Wayne State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#20

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Northern Colorado. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from University of Northern Colorado.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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