Master’s Degrees in Nursing Education
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Education Levels of Nursing Education Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,542 earned their master's degree in nursing education. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,542 |
| Graduate Certificate | 198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 151 |
| Associate’s Degree | 48 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Nursing Education 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
The data on debt ranges for nursing education majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing education. About 92.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 123 |
| Women | 1,419 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing education master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 222 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 216 |
| White | 892 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 153 |
Most Popular Nursing Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 155 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 95,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
The nursing education program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 222 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing education. Each year, around 47,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,474 per year.
The nursing education program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 127 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kaplan University-Indianapolis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing education. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,791 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
National University College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing education. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year.
The nursing education program at National University College awarded 82 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing education. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 people received their master's degree in nursing education from IWU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Excelsior College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing education. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 people received their master's degree in nursing education from Excelsior College. About 89% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Sentinel University. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,540 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at American Sentinel University. About 92% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,193 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,497 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at UTEP. Of these students, 81% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Framingham State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing education. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year.
The nursing education program at Framingham State University awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing education. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 education program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Tyler. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing education from UT Tyler. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at SUNY Stony Brook. About 95% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carlow University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,766 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at Carlow. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,955 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at Nebraska Methodist College. About 100% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia Central University - Caguas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing education. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,270 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing education from Columbia Central University - Caguas. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing education. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,940 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to nursing education majors at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. Of these students, 94% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Woman's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,973 per year.
The nursing education program at Texas Woman's University awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Mount St. Joseph University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,781 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in nursing education from Mount St. Joe. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mercy College. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,146 per year.
The nursing education program at Mercy College awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Herzing University - Madison. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year.
The nursing education program at Herzing University - Madison awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing education that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 17,491 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 13,773 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,493 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,922 |
| Nursing Science | 1,652 |
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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