Doctor’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 students earned their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #9 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 |
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Graduate Certificate | 633 |
Master’s Degree | 563 |
Doctor’s Degree | 70 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 12 |
Women | 58 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 20 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. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Brandman. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Robert Morris University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Robert Morris University awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University at Buffalo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 4th 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 $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at New York University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Incarnate Word is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UIW. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $31,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,880 per year.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Loma Linda University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fairfield 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 $49,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,795 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Fairfield U. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa 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 $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Iowa. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College comes in at #9 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 $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Hunter.
Upstate Medical University comes in at #9 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 $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Upstate Medical University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 11th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Anderson University South Carolina. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Anderson University South Carolina. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Adventist University comes in at #11 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 $21,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Southern Adventist. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Union University is the 11th 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 $21,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Union University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Molloy College comes in at #11 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 $31,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,510 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Molloy. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 |
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Nursing Practice | 4,735 |
Registered Nursing | 1,045 |
Nursing Science | 868 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 567 |
Family Practice Nursing | 553 |
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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