Doctor’s Degrees in Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
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Education Levels of Nursing Midwifery Majors
In 2018-2019, 5 doctor's degrees were awarded to nursing midwifery majors. This earns it the #16 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 nursing midwifery at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 451 |
Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Nursing Midwifery Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing midwifery majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for nursing midwifery majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing midwifery. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 0 |
Women | 5 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing midwifery doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |

Most Popular Nursing Midwifery Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing midwifery. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing midwifery students seekinga doctor's degree is Baylor University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,130 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing midwifery majors at Baylor. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing midwifery. 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 nursing midwifery program at Stony Brook University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing midwifery 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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