Master’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, 19,942 people earned their master's degree in registered nursing. This makes it the 4th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in registered nursing. About 87.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,560 |
| Women | 17,382 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,584 |
| Black or African American | 3,012 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,783 |
| White | 11,654 |
| International Students | 142 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,767 |
Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 317 colleges that offer a master’s degree in registered nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chamberlain University - Illinois. Each year, around 29,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,467 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Chamberlain - Illinois. Of these students, 93% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Alabama is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. 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, 780 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from USA. Of these students, 87% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 686 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from UAB. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 660 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Grand Canyon University. About 93% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Kentucky University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from NKU. About 83% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Regis College. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 315 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Regis College. About 89% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Johns Hopkins. About 85% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 303 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Drexel. About 92% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Columbia. Of these students, 87% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Georgetown. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marquette University. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Marquette. Of these students, 84% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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, 246 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Ohio State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from USF Tampa. About 92% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from DePaul. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from University of Arizona. About 84% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kent State University at Kent. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. 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, 172 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Kent State. Of these students, 90% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from UAH. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of Missouri - Kansas City is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,999 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from UMKC. Of these students, 98% were women and 17% 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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