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Doctor's Degree in Nursing Practice

Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Practice

7,474 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 297 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in nursing practice. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of nursing practice graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,474 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing practice. This makes it the 7th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing practice at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 7,474
Bachelor’s Degree 832
Master’s Degree 453
Graduate Certificate 275
Associate Degree 161
Basic Certificate 19
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for nursing practice majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing practice. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,011
Women 6,463
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 543
Black or African American 1,459
Hispanic or Latino 627
White 4,255
International Students 31
Other Races/Ethnicities 559
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There are 297 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

565 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chamberlain University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 29,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,341 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from Chamberlain - Illinois. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
368 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 368 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from Grand Canyon University. About 91% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
196 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rush University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from Rush University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

140 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#7

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
133 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UMB. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

123 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UIC. Of these students, 93% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
94 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from University of Arizona. Of these students, 83% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
92 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UAB. About 80% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
83 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UNC Greensboro. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#12

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
82 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Kentucky University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from NKU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

80 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 80 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from FIU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

77 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from ASU - Tempe. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#15

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
73 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. 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, 73 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UNF. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
71 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UF. About 87% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
69 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from SIUE. About 88% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

69 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from LSU Health - New Orleans. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

68 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UTHSC. Of these students, 79% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
54 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UMass Amherst. About 86% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nurse Anesthetist 1,403
Registered Nursing 976
Nursing Science 927
Nursing Administration 725
Family Practice Nursing 683

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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