Master’s Degrees in Registered Nursing
Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20,308 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 | 20,308 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 976 |
| Graduate Certificate | 838 |
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
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 registered nursing. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,617 |
| Women | 17,691 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,659 |
| Black or African American | 3,409 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,957 |
| White | 11,304 |
| International Students | 178 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,801 |
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 $19,341 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,650 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, 92% were women and 34% 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 $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 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 30% 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. Of these students, 89% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 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. Of these students, 93% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from NKU. Of these students, 86% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 315 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Regis College. About 90% of this group were women, and 15% 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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 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 83% 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 $58,293 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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 $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 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. Of these students, 91% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Columbia. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Georgetown. Of these students, 94% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Marquette. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Ohio State. Of these students, 87% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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 $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 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 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% 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 $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 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 89% 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 $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from Kent State. Of these students, 84% were women and 9% 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 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% 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 $11,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in registered nursing from UMKC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% 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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