Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing
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Education Levels of Nursing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10,943 students earned their doctor's degree in nursing. This makes it the 5th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 51,608 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10,943 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4,413 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nursing is $108,639. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $99,510 and the high is $124,759.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,565 |
| Women | 9,378 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 852 |
| Black or African American | 1,744 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 762 |
| White | 6,542 |
| International Students | 129 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 914 |
Most Popular Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 425 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Chamberlain University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 565 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at Chamberlain - Illinois. Of these students, 93% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. 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, 368 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Rush University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. The nursing program at Rush University awarded 199 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Walden University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Walden University. About 87% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Frontier Nursing University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Capella University. About 94% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 87% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The nursing program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 146 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The nursing program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 142 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UMB. About 81% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UIC. Of these students, 90% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Alabama comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from USA. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Samford University. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,935 per year. The nursing program at Samford University awarded 129 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandman University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. The nursing program at Brandman University awarded 113 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The nursing program at University of Arizona awarded 108 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The nursing program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 107 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The nursing program at Duke University awarded 107 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The nursing program at University of Utah awarded 105 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of North Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at UNF. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
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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