Master’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 243 people earned their master's degree in public health/community nursing. This makes it the 361st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public health/community nursing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,586 |
Master’s Degree | 243 |
Graduate Certificate | 117 |
Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public health/community nursing 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 public health/community nursing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public health/community nursing. About 88.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 27 |
Women | 216 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 73 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 102 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Public Health/Community Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public health/community nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. 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, 140 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Grand Canyon University. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from U-M. Of these students, 90% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from UC Irvine. About 67% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Jacksonville State University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Binghamton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community 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, 6 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Binghamton University.
Cedarville University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Cedarville. Of these students, 100% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Coppin State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Coppin. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rhode Island College. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from RIC. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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