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Master's Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

Master’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,323 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 65 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 40% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,323 people earned their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This makes it the 156th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 1,744
Master’s Degree 1,323
Doctor’s Degree 193

Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

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 master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 78.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 283
Women 1,040
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 92
Black or African American 284
Hispanic or Latino 114
White 739
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 92
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There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
139 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for psychiatric/mental health nursing students seekinga master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 139 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. About 78% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
77 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 84% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 75% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

41 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from CDU. Of these students, 63% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. About 67% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Hunter College

New York, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Hunter. Of these students, 71% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IWU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IUPUI. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#10

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Upstate Medical University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,500 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, 26 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Upstate Medical University. About 87% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UPenn. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#12

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is D'Youville College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,240 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. About 68% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Alverno College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,876 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Alverno. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from FIU. About 82% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
19 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Allen College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Allen College. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is MGH Institute of Health Professions. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $85,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,275 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Of these students, 93% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adelphi University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Adelphi. About 69% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeSales University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from DeSales. Of these students, 60% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UofSC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 20,308
Family Practice Nursing 13,197
Nursing Administration 6,525
Adult Health Nursing 1,656
Nursing Research & Other 1,331

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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