Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing
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Education Levels of Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,107 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing. This makes it the 5th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 162,800 |
| Associate Degree | 83,190 |
| Master’s Degree | 51,725 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12,107 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,303 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,582 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,795 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nursing is $108,639. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $99,510 and the high is $124,759.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in nursing is $67,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $87,542 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $54,967.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing. About 84.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,856 |
| Women | 10,251 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 868 |
| Black or African American | 2,023 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 938 |
| White | 7,168 |
| International Students | 138 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 972 |
Most Popular Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 425 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Chamberlain University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. 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, 565 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Chamberlain - Illinois. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. 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, 368 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. About 91% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rush University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,315 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Rush University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Frontier Nursing University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 94% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Capella University. Of these students, 92% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 146 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Columbia. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UMB. About 92% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UIC. Of these students, 92% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Alabama is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. 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 nursing from USA. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Samford University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,265 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Samford. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brandman University. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Brandman. About 84% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. 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, 108 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from University of Arizona. About 83% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in 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, 107 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UW Seattle. About 90% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Duke. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Utah is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in 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 nursing from U of U. Of these students, 83% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from UNF. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 102 people received their doctor's degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 92% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 7,040 | |
| 1,105 | |
| 1,084 | |
| 901 | |
| 730 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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