Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Science
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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 |
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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 |
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Men | 110 |
Women | 791 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 72 |
Black or African American | 152 |
Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
White | 491 |
International Students | 64 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular Nursing Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 117 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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