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Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Science

901 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 117 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in nursing science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 35% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.1% of nursing science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 901 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing science. This makes it the 29th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,502
Master’s Degree 1,417
Doctor’s Degree 901
Associate Degree 811
Graduate Certificate 70

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing science students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing science. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 791
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 72
Black or African American 152
Hispanic or Latino 71
White 491
International Students 64
Other Races/Ethnicities 51
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There are 117 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
163 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
92 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augusta University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Augusta University. About 78% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
69 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Quinnipiac University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Quinnipiac.

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
25 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Vermont is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UVM. About 86% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
20 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UNLV. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Hays State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from FHSU. Of these students, 94% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Metropolitan State University. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Metro State. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
13 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Georgia State. Of these students, 87% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Woman's University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from TWU. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
13 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Sacred Heart University. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,852 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Sacred Heart. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing science. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Case Western. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
13 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of San Diego. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from USD. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston.

#15

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston College. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Boston College. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from UIC. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Duke. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from Wayne State. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Northern Colorado comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in nursing science from University of Northern Colorado.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
7,040
1,105
1,084
730
483

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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