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Master’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,108 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing is offered at 65 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 39% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,108 people earned their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #156 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 1,627
Master’s Degree 1,108
Doctor’s Degree 160

Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for psychiatric/mental health nursing students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 78.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 234
Women 874
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 70
Black or African American 205
Hispanic or Latino 124
White 628
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 78
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There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
139 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryville University of Saint Louis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. About 83% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
77 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 86% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Vanderbilt. About 78% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

41 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from CDU. About 75% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 68% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Hunter College

New York, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Hunter. Of these students, 66% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IWU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IUPUI. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. Of these students, 89% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Upstate Medical University. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. 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 master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UPenn. Of these students, 74% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

D'Youville College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alverno College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Alverno. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. About 86% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

20 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from FIU. Of these students, 58% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Allen College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Allen College.

#17

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

MGH Institute of Health Professions is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $80,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $70,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from MGH Institute of Health Professions. About 71% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Adelphi. About 59% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeSales University. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from DeSales. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UofSC. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
19,942
14,527
7,308
1,417
1,397

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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