Master’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, 1,108 people earned their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 | 1,627 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,108 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 160 |
Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Master’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 master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 78.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 234 |
| Women | 874 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 205 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| White | 628 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 78 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Maryville University of Saint Louis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. 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, 139 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Frontier Nursing University. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 86% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Vanderbilt. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from CDU. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 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, 40 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. About 68% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Hunter. About 66% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,438 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IWU. Of these students, 70% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from IUPUI. Of these students, 84% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Molloy College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. About 89% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Upstate Medical University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 1,500 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 most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Of these students, 75% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UPenn. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
D'Youville College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Alverno College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Alverno. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Florida International University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from FIU. About 58% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Allen College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Allen College.
MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $80,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $70,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Adelphi University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Adelphi. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
DeSales University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from DeSales. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UofSC. Of these students, 84% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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