Master’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 232 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 | 1,495 |
Master’s Degree | 232 |
Graduate Certificate | 109 |
Basic Certificate | 36 |
Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
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 93.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
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 | 15 |
Black or African American | 79 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 96 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
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 $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Grand Canyon University. About 96% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The public health/community nursing program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 80% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Jacksonville State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Hunter. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Binghamton University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Binghamton University. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $33,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. The public health/community nursing program at Cedarville University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,741 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Coppin.
Wayne State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Wayne State. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Allen College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Allen College.
Rhode Island College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at RIC.
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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 | 18,773 |
Family Practice Nursing | 14,286 |
Nursing Administration | 8,411 |
Nursing Research & Other | 1,498 |
Adult Health Nursing | 1,456 |
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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