Doctor’s Degrees in Critical Care Nursing
Education Levels of Critical Care Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 55 people earned their doctor's degree in critical care nursing. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in critical care nursing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 459 |
Graduate Certificate | 138 |
Doctor’s Degree | 55 |
Earnings of Critical Care Nursing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for critical care nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in critical care nursing. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 10 |
Women | 45 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of critical care nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 41 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |

Most Popular Critical Care Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in critical care nursing. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for critical care nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in critical care nursing from Maryville U. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in critical care nursing from NYU. Of these students, 85% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Winona State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in critical care nursing. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,612 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in critical care nursing from Winona State.
University of Rochester is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in critical care nursing from University of Rochester.
The 4th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon Health & Science University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in critical care nursing from OHSU. Of these students, 90% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to critical care nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
Registered Nursing | 976 |
Nursing Science | 927 |
Nursing Administration | 725 |
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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