Master’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, 1,323 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 | 1,744 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,323 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 193 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
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 78.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 283 |
| Women | 1,040 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 284 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
| White | 739 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 92 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 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 75% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 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 63% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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. About 71% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 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. Of these students, 82% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 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 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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 $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 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, 82% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 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, 79% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 24 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Alverno College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,876 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, 93% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Allen College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,680 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. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $85,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,275 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 93% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 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. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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 $43,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,960 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 60% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 20,308 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 13,197 |
| Nursing Administration | 6,525 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 1,656 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,331 |
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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