Master’s Degrees in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors
In 2018-2019, 563 earned their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #9 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 | 633 |
| Master’s Degree | 563 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 70 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 75.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 139 |
| Women | 424 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 347 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Most Popular Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 52 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Vanderbilt University 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 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,624 per year.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Vanderbilt University awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. 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.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Hunter College awarded 47 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. Of these students, 85% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at IWU. About 82% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 26,800 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 71% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,700 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 $8,912 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at FIU. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,826 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at IUPUI. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. 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 21 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th 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 $31,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,510 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Molloy. Of these students, 86% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Seattle University. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,765 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,280 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Seattle U. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Wayne State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,285 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Wayne State. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dewey University - Hato Rey. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,535 per year.
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program at Dewey University - Hato Rey awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Upstate Medical University. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University. About 56% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Allen 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 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,612 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,040 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Allen College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UPenn. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Alverno College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,971 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Alverno. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is MGH Institute of Health Professions. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $70,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,200 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,705 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at University of Rochester. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
D'Youville College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,892 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from D'Youville College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The Sage Colleges is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to psychiatric/mental health nursing majors at Russel Sage. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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| Registered Nursing | 17,491 |
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| Nursing Research & Other | 1,922 |
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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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