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Doctor's Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

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

193 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing is offered at 30 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 59% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% 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, 193 people earned their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #111 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 1,744
Master’s Degree 1,323
Doctor’s Degree 193
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 152
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 73
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Brandman University

Irvine, California
92 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Brandman University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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 $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. Of these students, 88% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
11 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seattle University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Seattle U. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Iowa. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#5

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loma Linda University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Loma Linda University. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#6

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Creighton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Creighton. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
3 Yearly Graduations

Stony Brook University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook.

#7

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the Incarnate Word comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UIW. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fairfield University. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,625 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Fairfield U. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UC. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations

Wayne State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Wayne State.

#10

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Samford University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Samford. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

New York University

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 32,300 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University at Buffalo. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#15

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

D'Youville College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,240 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Hunter College

New York, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Hunter College. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Hunter. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 7,474
Nurse Anesthetist 1,403
Registered Nursing 976
Nursing Science 927
Nursing Administration 725

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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