Doctor’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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 |
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 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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