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Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Administration

483 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 32 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in nursing administration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 30% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of nursing administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 483 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 7,308
Bachelor’s Degree 712
Doctor’s Degree 483
Graduate Certificate 124
Basic Certificate 36

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 89.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 53
Women 430
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 316
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 31
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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
85% 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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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, 85% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
95 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
41% 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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 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. Of these students, 94% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
38 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
35% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,265 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Samford. About 100% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
25 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
50% 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 $5,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 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, 90% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 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. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#6

Barry University

Miami, Florida
16 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barry University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,000 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. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $80,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $70,020 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

McKendree University is the 10th 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 $32,020 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.

#11

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% 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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#11

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,320 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. Of these students, 91% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,053 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 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 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Creighton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in nursing administration from Creighton. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#15

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
3 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rhode Island College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $22,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 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 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% 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. 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, 100% were women and 50% 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
7,040
1,105
1,084
901
730

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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