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Master’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

243 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in public health/community nursing is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.5% of public health/community nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 243 people earned their master's degree in public health/community nursing. This earns it the #60 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 public health/community nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,586
Master’s Degree 243
Graduate Certificate 117
Doctor’s Degree 14
Basic Certificate 3

Earnings of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public health/community nursing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for public health/community nursing majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in public health/community nursing. About 88.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 27
Women 216
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 24
Black or African American 73
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 102
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public health/community nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
140 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 92% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
24 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from U-M. About 90% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
20 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from UC Irvine. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
17 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Jacksonville State University. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Jacksonville State University. Of these students, 95% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Binghamton University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Binghamton University.

#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cedarville University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Cedarville. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from UMass Dartmouth. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
2 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Coppin State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Coppin. Of these students, 71% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from RIC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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