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Doctor’s Degrees in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

4 Yearly Graduations
$33,984 Median Salary
100% Women
There are 2 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in practical nursing. Approximately 100% of recent graduates in this major were women, and no racial-ethnic minorities were represented in this group.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 4 earned their doctor's degree in practical nursing. This earns it the #249 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in practical nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Practical Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in practical nursing is $33,984. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $33,984 to a high of $33,984.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for practical nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in practical nursing. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 0
Women 4
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The racial-ethnic distribution of practical nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 2 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in practical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The most popular school in the United States for practical nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is Rivier University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to practical nursing majors at Rivier.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to practical nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 28,623
Rehabilitation Professions 15,249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 15,192
Nursing 10,943
Dentistry 6,742

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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