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Doctor’s Degrees in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

63 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in adult health nursing is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 37% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.6% of adult health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned their doctor's degree in adult health nursing. This earns it the #191 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 adult health nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,397
Graduate Certificate 386
Doctor’s Degree 63

Earnings of Adult Health Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for adult health nursing majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for adult health nursing students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in adult health nursing. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 54
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult health nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in adult health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Iowa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Iowa.

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. Roughly 32,300 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 most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from University at Buffalo. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#4

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mercer University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Mercer. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma City University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from OCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from UC. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Brandman University

Irvine, California
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Brandman University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Brandman. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Tulsa. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from University of Tulsa. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 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 most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Hunter College

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Hunter College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Hunter. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in adult health nursing. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from NYU. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Staten Island CUNY is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from CSI. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
2 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

Winona State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,320 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Winona State.

#12

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Molloy. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations

The 15th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,548 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,113 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Nebraska Methodist College.

#15

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Loma Linda University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from Loma Linda University. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Rochester. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in adult health nursing from University of Rochester.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
7,040
1,105
1,084
901
730

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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