Master’s Degrees in Nursing Science
Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,279 people earned their master's degree in nursing science. This makes it the 19th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,373 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,279 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 927 |
| Associate Degree | 836 |
| Graduate Certificate | 66 |
Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing science. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 1,133 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
| White | 729 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 108 |
Most Popular Nursing Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Rush University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Rush University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Benedictine University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Benedictine U. About 93% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UMB. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UIC. Of these students, 90% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rivier University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Rivier. Of these students, 93% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Monmouth University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,098 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Monmouth. About 92% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UAMS. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Wagner College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Wagner. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Clemson University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Clemson. About 84% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Touro University Nevada is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Touro University Nevada. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston. Of these students, 89% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Salem State University. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Salem State. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ramapo College of New Jersey. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Ramapo College. About 97% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UNC Greensboro. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Illinois University. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in nursing science from NIU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University California. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in nursing science from TUC. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing science from FHSU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing science from URI. About 89% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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