Master’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 27 |
Women | 216 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 73 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 102 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Public Health/Community Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public health/community nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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