Doctor’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,164 earned their doctor's degree in nursing practice. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing practice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,164 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,122 |
| Master’s Degree | 336 |
| Graduate Certificate | 239 |
| Associate Degree | 80 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
| Basic Certificate | 25 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Doctor’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 practice majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in nursing practice. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 760 |
| Women | 5,404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 498 |
| Black or African American | 1,089 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 481 |
| White | 3,533 |
| International Students | 43 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 520 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 297 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing practice students seekinga doctor's degree is Chamberlain University - Illinois. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 565 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Chamberlain - Illinois. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 368 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Grand Canyon University. About 90% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rush University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Rush University. About 88% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from Capella University. Of these students, 94% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from Walden University. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The nursing practice program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 140 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 133 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at UIC. About 90% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from University of Arizona. Of these students, 91% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 92 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The nursing practice program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 83 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Kentucky University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at NKU. Of these students, 87% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at FIU. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 91% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their doctor's degree in nursing practice from UNF. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at UF. About 92% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,146 per year. The nursing practice program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded 69 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. The nursing practice program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans awarded 69 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 doctor's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at UTHSC. Of these students, 79% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 54 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nursing | 10,943 |
| Registered Nursing | 1,058 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,015 |
| Nursing Science | 950 |
| Nursing Administration | 435 |
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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- O*NET Online
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