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Master's Degree in Nursing Science

Master’s Degrees in Nursing Science

1,279 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 63 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in nursing science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of nursing science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,279 people earned their master's degree in nursing science. This earns it the #111 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 nursing science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,373
Master’s Degree 1,279
Doctor’s Degree 927
Associate Degree 836
Graduate Certificate 66

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing science majors with their master'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 master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing science. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 146
Women 1,133
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 127
Black or African American 130
Hispanic or Latino 174
White 729
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 108
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There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
175 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nursing science students seekinga master's degree is Rush University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. 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, 175 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Rush University. Of these students, 81% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
138 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Benedictine University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Benedictine U. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#3

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
115 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 115 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UMB. Of these students, 83% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

101 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. 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, 101 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UIC. About 90% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
82 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rivier University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Rivier. About 93% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
64 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Monmouth University. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,098 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Monmouth. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

63 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UAMS. Of these students, 95% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
56 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wagner College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Wagner. Of these students, 90% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
44 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Clemson. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#11

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
42 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro University Nevada comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Touro University Nevada. Of these students, 77% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
40 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston. About 89% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
31 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Ramapo College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
31 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 95% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
31 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salem State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Salem State. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
27 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Illinois University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in nursing science from NIU. Of these students, 91% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Touro University California

Vallejo, California
25 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro University California is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in nursing science from TUC. Of these students, 91% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
22 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing science from URI. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#19

Fort Hays State University

Hays, Kansas
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Hays State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing science from FHSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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