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Doctor’s Degrees in Geriatric Nurse/Nursing

31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Geriatric Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 31 people earned their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. This earns it the #314 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 geriatric nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 525
Graduate Certificate 66
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Geriatric Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 geriatric nursing. About 93.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 29
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The racial-ethnic distribution of geriatric nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in geriatric nursing. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
17 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seattle University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from Seattle U. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#2

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from Maryville U. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in geriatric nursing. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from U-M. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#4

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, Indiana
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Mary's College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in geriatric nursing from St. Mary's College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to geriatric 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.

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