Master’s Degrees in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,456 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 | 1,456 |
| Graduate Certificate | 296 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 163 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
| Associate Degree | 34 |
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 88.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 174 |
| Women | 1,282 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 149 |
| Black or African American | 201 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 755 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 246 |
Most Popular Adult Health Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 77 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $4,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 455 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Aspen University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The adult health nursing program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 93 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Duke. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $16,333 per year. The adult health nursing program at Medical University of South Carolina awarded 61 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. The adult health nursing program at South University's online programs awarded 60 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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 $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. The adult health nursing program at Adelphi University awarded 40 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The adult health nursing program at New York University awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $77,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $67,680 per year. The adult health nursing program at MGH Institute of Health Professions awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Madonna University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult health nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,380 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Madonna. Of these students, 78% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Vanderbilt. About 97% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in adult health nursing from Hofstra. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $30,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Daemen College. Of these students, 96% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,184 per year. The adult health nursing program at James Madison University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. The adult health nursing program at Pace University - New York awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,250 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at SJC. Of these students, 100% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Catherine University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult health nursing. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at St. Kate's. About 95% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,912 per year. The adult health nursing program at Florida International University awarded 22 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
La Salle University comes in at #19 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 $32,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at La Salle. Of these students, 100% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $2,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Middle Georgia State University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult health nursing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 18,773 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 14,286 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,411 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,498 |
| Nursing Science | 1,421 |
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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