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

1,108 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 65 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.3% 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, 1,108 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 1,627
Master’s Degree 1,108
Doctor’s Degree 160

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 78.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 234
Women 874
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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 70
Black or African American 205
Hispanic or Latino 124
White 628
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 78
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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
83% Women
39% 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. Of these students, 83% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
77 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
25% 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
24% 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 $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 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, 78% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

41 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
82% 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 $14,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 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, 75% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
50% 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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#6

Hunter College

New York, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
53% 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. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
35% 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 $8,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,438 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. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

28 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
16% 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 $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 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 84% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
71% 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 $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, 27 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#10

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
19% 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 75% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
32% 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 $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 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 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#12

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
18% 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 $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 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. Of these students, 76% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
86% 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 $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, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. Of these students, 86% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,744 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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
74% 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. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#16

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Allen College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,400 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.

#17

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
48% 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 $80,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $70,020 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, 71% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
53% 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 $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 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. Of these students, 59% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% 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 $41,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 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, 92% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
58% 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. About 84% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
19,942
14,527
7,308
1,417
1,397

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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