Doctor’s Degrees in Registered Nursing
Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 976 people earned their doctor's degree in registered nursing. This makes it the 25th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in registered nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 146,564 |
| Associate Degree | 81,666 |
| Master’s Degree | 20,308 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,247 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,030 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 976 |
| Graduate Certificate | 838 |
Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for registered nursing majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for registered nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in registered nursing. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 120 |
| Women | 856 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 113 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 577 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 119 |
Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 64 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in registered nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U of U. About 84% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UW Seattle. About 85% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chatham University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Chatham. About 91% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Ohio State. Of these students, 81% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Mizzou. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Wazzu. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Regis College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Regis College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from CU Anschutz. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of San Francisco comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from USFCA. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
University of Michigan - Flint is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,383 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UM Flint. About 77% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 doctor's degree in registered nursing from UPenn. About 82% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Azusa Pacific University. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Azusa Pacific. Of these students, 93% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Pitt. About 90% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from GVSU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Yale. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Temple University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Temple. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lourdes University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Lourdes.
The 18th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U-M. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kent State University at Kent. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Kent State. About 94% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to registered nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
| 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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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