Master’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 453 people earned their master's degree in nursing practice. This makes it the 15th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing practice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,474 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 832 |
| Master’s Degree | 453 |
| Graduate Certificate | 275 |
| Associate Degree | 161 |
| Basic Certificate | 19 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing practice. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 61 |
| Women | 392 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 257 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Virginia Commonwealth University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from VCU. About 89% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from UCONN. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Emory. Of these students, 86% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Southern College. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Florida Southern. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Palm Beach Atlantic University. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,007 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Palm Beach Atlantic. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Misericordia University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Misericordia University. About 100% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South University's online programs comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,056 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from South University's online programs. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from GWU. Of these students, 89% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Diego is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from USD. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boise State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Boise State. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of Mary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from UMary. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fitchburg State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Fitchburg State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Messiah University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Messiah.
Central Connecticut State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from CCSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western New Mexico University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oakland University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Oakland. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 20,308 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 13,197 |
| Nursing Administration | 6,525 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 1,656 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,331 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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