Doctor’s Degrees in Registered Nursing
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Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,105 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 | 19,942 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,105 |
| Graduate Certificate | 819 |
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 88.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 133 |
| Women | 972 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 90 |
| Black or African American | 172 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 658 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 94 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for registered nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is University of South Alabama. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from USA. Of these students, 93% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 83% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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. About 89% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $40,625 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Chatham. Of these students, 87% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Mizzou. About 75% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 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. Of these students, 87% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 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, 76% were women and 27% 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 $46,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,968 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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 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, 85% were women and 15% 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 $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from USFCA. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $12,234 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,740 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. About 88% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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 doctor's degree in registered nursing from UPenn. About 91% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $41,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,661 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 88% of this group were women, and 79% 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 $14,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from GVSU. About 81% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Pitt. Of these students, 93% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Yale. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 23% 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. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,779 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Lourdes. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 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. Of these students, 93% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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