Master’s Degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist
Education Levels of Clinical Nurse Specialist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 224 people earned their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist. This earns it the #14 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 clinical nurse specialist at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 224 |
Doctor’s Degree | 37 |
Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Clinical Nurse Specialist Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical nurse specialist 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 clinical nurse specialist. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 29 |
Women | 195 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical nurse specialist master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 44 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
White | 94 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in clinical nurse specialist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for clinical nurse specialist students seekinga master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 186 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from USFCA. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Jacksonville University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical nurse specialist. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,577 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from JU. About 92% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Worcester State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical nurse specialist. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from Worcester State. Of these students, 96% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dewey University - Hato Rey comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical nurse specialist. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,335 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from Dewey University - Hato Rey. About 86% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical nurse specialist. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from UT Austin. Of these students, 100% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical nurse specialist. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from NYU. About 92% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical nurse specialist. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from IUPUI.
University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in clinical nurse specialist. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from Detroit Mercy. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for clinical nurse specialist majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. John Fisher College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from Fisher. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeSales University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical nurse specialist. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from DeSales.
Molloy College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in clinical nurse specialist. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in clinical nurse specialist from Molloy.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to clinical nurse specialist 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 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 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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