Master’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 362 people earned their master's degree in nursing practice. This makes it the 289th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing practice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,040 |
| Master’s Degree | 362 |
| Graduate Certificate | 270 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing practice majors with their master'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 nursing practice students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing practice. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 46 |
| Women | 316 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 219 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 54 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing practice students seekinga master's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from VCU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from UCONN. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Emory University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Emory. About 84% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Southern College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Florida Southern. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,304 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Palm Beach Atlantic. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Misericordia University. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,952 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Misericordia University.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is South University's online programs. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from South University's online programs. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from GWU. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of San Diego comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from USD. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Boise State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Boise State. About 82% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mary comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from UMary. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Towson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Towson. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Fitchburg State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Fitchburg State. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Messiah University. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Messiah. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,058 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from CCSU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Creighton University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Creighton.
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*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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