Doctor’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 193 people earned their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #8 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 psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 1,744 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,323 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 193 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health 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 psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 41 |
| Women | 152 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for psychiatric/mental health nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is Brandman University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. Of these students, 88% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seattle University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Seattle U. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Iowa. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Loma Linda University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Loma Linda University. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Creighton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Creighton. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fairfield University. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,625 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Fairfield U. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook.
University of the Incarnate Word comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UIW. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Samford University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Samford. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Wayne State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Wayne State.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UC. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Hunter College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Hunter. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
D'Youville College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,240 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 32,300 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University at Buffalo. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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