Doctor’s Degrees in Registered Nursing
Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 976 people earned their doctor's degree in registered nursing. This makes it the 25th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in registered nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 20,308 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 976 |
| Graduate Certificate | 838 |
Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for registered nursing majors with their doctor'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 doctor's degree in registered nursing. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 120 |
| Women | 856 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 113 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 577 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 119 |
Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 64 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in registered nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Utah is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U of U. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UW Seattle. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Chatham University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Chatham. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Mizzou. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Ohio State. About 81% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Wazzu. Of these students, 88% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Regis College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Regis College. Of these students, 90% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 91% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of San Francisco. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from USFCA. Of these students, 87% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Flint comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,383 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UM Flint. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered 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 doctor's degree in registered nursing from UPenn. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Azusa Pacific University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Azusa Pacific. About 93% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Grand Valley State University. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from GVSU. Of these students, 81% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Pitt. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Yale University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Yale. Of these students, 88% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Temple. Of these students, 85% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lourdes University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Lourdes.
Kent State University at Kent is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Kent State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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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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