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

232 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in public health/community nursing is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 54% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of public health/community nursing graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 16
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 15
Black or African American 79
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 96
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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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
96% Women
62% 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 $16,401 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.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
24 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
8% 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 $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.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
20 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
70% 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 $11,442 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.

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
65% 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. 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.

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% 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 $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.

#9

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#11

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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