Master’s Degrees in Critical Care Nursing
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Education Levels of Critical Care Nursing Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 583 students 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 583 |
Graduate Certificate | 177 |
Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
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 81.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 109 |
Women | 474 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of critical care nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 61 |
Black or African American | 38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
White | 335 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Critical Care Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in critical care nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 master's degrees were handed out to critical care nursing majors at Grand Canyon University. About 80% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Maryville U. About 84% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to critical care nursing majors at NYU. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from UofSC. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 76% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $44,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,218 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Seton Hall. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Barry University. About 94% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from UMET. About 81% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. The critical care nursing program at University of Rochester awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were 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. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The critical care nursing program at Dewey University - Hato Rey awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Loyola Chicago. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $18,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,120 per year. The critical care nursing program at Allen College awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The critical care nursing program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to critical care nursing majors at DeSales. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Adventist University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Southern Adventist. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were 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. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to critical care nursing majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. About 86% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Winona State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $8,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Winona State.
The 18th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ursuline College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. The critical care nursing program at Ursuline College awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $30,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,552 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in critical care nursing from Alverno. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $9,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,453 per year. The critical care nursing program at Youngstown State University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to critical care nursing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Registered Nursing | 18,773 |
Family Practice Nursing | 14,286 |
Nursing Administration | 8,411 |
Nursing Research & Other | 1,498 |
Adult Health Nursing | 1,456 |
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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