Master’s Degrees in Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Education Levels of Nursing Midwifery Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 464 people earned their master's degree in nursing midwifery. This makes it the 12th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 | 464 |
Graduate Certificate | 39 |
Doctor’s Degree | 35 |
Earnings of Nursing Midwifery 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing midwifery students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master'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 | 464 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing midwifery master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 70 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 326 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Most Popular Nursing Midwifery Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing midwifery. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Frontier Nursing University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 100% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from UC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vanderbilt 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, 26 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Vanderbilt. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from UPenn. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bethel University Minnesota is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,566 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Bethel University Minnesota. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from TTUHSC. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emory University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Emory. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from SUNY Downstate. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
George Washington University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from GWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York 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, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from NYU. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wayne State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Wayne State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Stony Brook University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing midwifery. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Case Western. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing midwifery that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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