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Master’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,323 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 65 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.2% of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,323 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 1,744
Master’s Degree 1,323
Doctor’s Degree 193
Undergraduate Certificate 1

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 78.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 283
Women 1,040
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 92
Black or African American 284
Hispanic or Latino 114
White 739
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 92
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There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
139 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 78% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
77 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 84% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 52 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Vanderbilt. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

41 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 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 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 67% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Hunter College

New York, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 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. About 82% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

28 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 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, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 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 82% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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, 87% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 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 79% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 24 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from NYU. Of these students, 68% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alverno College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Alverno. About 93% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

20 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 82% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
19 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Allen College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Allen College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#17

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $85,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,275 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 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#18

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 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. Of these students, 69% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $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, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from DeSales. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health 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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