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Master’s Degrees in Critical Care Nursing

459 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in critical care nursing is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 45% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of critical care nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Critical Care Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 459 people earned their master's degree in critical care nursing. This makes it the 9th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 459
Graduate Certificate 138
Doctor’s Degree 55

Earnings of Critical Care Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for critical care nursing majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in critical care nursing. About 82.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 82
Women 377
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The racial-ethnic distribution of critical care nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 50
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 130
White 232
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in critical care nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
152 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for critical care nursing students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Grand Canyon University. About 81% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
106 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. 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, 106 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Maryville U. About 86% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
51 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. 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, 51 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from NYU. About 89% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
42 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from UofSC. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
38 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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, 38 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 90% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
37 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seton Hall University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in critical care nursing. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Seton Hall. Of these students, 88% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Barry University

Miami, Florida
34 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barry University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Barry University. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#8

Universidad Metropolitana

San Juan, Puerto Rico
26 Yearly Graduations
68% Women

Universidad Metropolitana comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in critical care nursing. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from UMET. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from University of Rochester. About 89% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Dewey University - Hato Rey

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dewey University - Hato Rey. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Dewey University - Hato Rey. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 77% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Allen College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Allen College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in critical care nursing. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Case Western. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeSales University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from DeSales. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#15

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Adventist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Southern Adventist.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ursuline College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,981 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Ursuline College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#19

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
3 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Youngstown State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in critical care nursing. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Youngstown State University. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#19

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Alverno College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,876 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Alverno. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to critical care nursing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 20,308
Family Practice Nursing 13,197
Nursing Administration 6,525
Adult Health Nursing 1,656
Nursing Research & Other 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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