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Master’s Degrees in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

1,656 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in adult health nursing is offered at 77 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 40% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of adult health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,656 people earned their master's degree in adult health nursing. This makes it the 5th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,656
Graduate Certificate 341
Bachelor’s Degree 142
Doctor’s Degree 88
Associate Degree 68

Earnings of Adult Health Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in adult health nursing. About 88.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 196
Women 1,460
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 144
Black or African American 247
Hispanic or Latino 226
White 877
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 144
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There are 77 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
455 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for adult health nursing students seekinga master's degree is Aspen University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Aspen University. About 91% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

93 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from UC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
85 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Duke. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#4

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
61 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Medical University of South Carolina is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,622 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,141 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from MUSC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

60 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South University's online programs comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from South University's online programs. About 75% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
41 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 41 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 92% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Adelphi. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#8

New York University

New York, New York
39 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from NYU. About 92% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
34 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is MGH Institute of Health Professions. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $85,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,275 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#10

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
32 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Madonna University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Madonna. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
29 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Vanderbilt. About 91% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Daemen College

Amherst, New York
28 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Daemen College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,054 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Daemen College. Of these students, 90% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
28 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hofstra University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Hofstra. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
27 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is James Madison University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from JMU. About 97% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Florida International University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from FIU. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
22 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Catherine University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from St. Kate's. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Pace University. About 59% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Joseph's College - New York. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,825 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from SJC. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#19

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

La Salle University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from La Salle. Of these students, 95% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Middle Georgia State University. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Middle Georgia State University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult health nursing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 20,308
Family Practice Nursing 13,197
Nursing Administration 6,525
Nursing Research & Other 1,331
Mental Health Nursing 1,323

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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