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Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Administration

725 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% of nursing administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 725 people earned their doctor's degree in nursing administration. This makes it the 6th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,525
Doctor’s Degree 725
Bachelor’s Degree 637
Graduate Certificate 110
Basic Certificate 53

Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing administration majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing administration. About 86.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 95
Women 630
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 67
Black or African American 150
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 435
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 41
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There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
142 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nursing administration students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 87% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
95 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Johns Hopkins. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#3

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
38 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Samford University. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Samford. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.

#4

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
25 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aspen University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Aspen University. Of these students, 87% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Marshall University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Marshall University.

#6

Barry University

Miami, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barry University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Barry University. About 100% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western University of Health Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Western University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $85,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,275 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#10

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

McKendree University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from McKendree. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from UC Davis. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Winona State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,612 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Winona State.

#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations

University of Toledo is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from University of Toledo.

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Christian University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from TCU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Creighton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Creighton.

#15

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rhode Island College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from RIC.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Teachers College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Duke University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Duke.

#17

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Adventist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Southern Adventist. 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 administration that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 7,474
Nurse Anesthetist 1,403
Registered Nursing 976
Nursing Science 927
Family Practice Nursing 683

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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