Doctor’s Degrees in Nurse Anesthetist
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Education Levels of Nurse Anesthetist Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,015 doctor's degrees were awarded to nurse anesthetist majors. This makes it the 3rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nurse anesthetist at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 1,015 |
Master’s Degree | 878 |
Graduate Certificate | 43 |
Earnings of Nurse Anesthetist 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 nurse anesthetist majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 381 |
Women | 634 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of nurse anesthetist doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 73 |
Black or African American | 67 |
Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
White | 703 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |

Most Popular Nurse Anesthetist Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nurse anesthetist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at MTSA. Of these students, 59% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 65 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Christian University. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at TCU. Of these students, 59% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nurse anesthetist. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 48 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nurse anesthetist. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist from Pitt. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Webster University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at Webster. Of these students, 66% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nurse anesthetist. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at RFUMS. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Baylor University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nurse anesthetist. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist from Baylor. Of these students, 44% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mount Marty University. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,375 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at Mount Marty University awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Medical University of South Carolina. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,622 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,333 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at MUSC. Of these students, 74% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at KU. Of these students, 63% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Florida. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at University of North Florida awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Wesleyan University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,227 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist from Texas Wesleyan. Of these students, 79% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nurse anesthetist. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,362 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Of these students, 77% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nurse anesthetist. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 46% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
AdventHealth University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,775 per year. The nurse anesthetist program at AdventHealth University awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Samford University. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,935 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to nurse anesthetist majors at Samford. About 76% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Union University. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist from Union. About 48% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nurse anesthetist majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in nurse anesthetist from Duke. Of these students, 71% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nurse anesthetist that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing Practice | 6,164 |
Registered Nursing | 1,058 |
Nursing Science | 950 |
Family Practice Nursing | 563 |
Nursing Administration | 435 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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