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Master’s Degrees in Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery

438 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in nursing midwifery is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 21% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Nursing Midwifery Majors

In 2020-2021, 438 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
Master’s Degree 438
Graduate Certificate 53
Doctor’s Degree 18

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 99.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 434
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing midwifery master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 337
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 28
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There are 17 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing midwifery. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
270 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 99% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

35 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing midwifery. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to nursing midwifery majors at UC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to nursing midwifery majors at Vanderbilt. Of these students, 100% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from UPenn. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $39,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from Bethel University Minnesota. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. The nursing midwifery program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. The nursing midwifery program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to nursing midwifery majors at SUNY Downstate. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The nursing midwifery program at Emory University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The nursing midwifery program at George Washington University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The nursing midwifery program at New York University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing midwifery majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oregon Health & Science University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,222 per year. The nursing midwifery program at Oregon Health & Science University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to nursing midwifery majors at Wayne State. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

West Virginia Wesleyan College 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 $31,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,872 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in nursing midwifery from West Virginia Wesleyan.

#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% 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. The nursing midwifery program at Stony Brook University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing midwifery that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 18,773
Family Practice Nursing 14,286
Nursing Administration 8,411
Nursing Research & Other 1,498
Adult Health Nursing 1,456

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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