Master’s Degrees in Nursing Practice
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
In 2020-2021, 336 master's degrees were awarded to nursing practice majors. 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 | 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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing practice. About 84.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 285 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 188 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
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 $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The nursing practice program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 103 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Connecticut awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% 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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The nursing practice program at Emory University awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $38,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,232 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Florida Southern. Of these students, 86% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $33,538 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Palm Beach Atlantic. Of these students, 94% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Misericordia University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,550 per year. The nursing practice program at Misericordia University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
South University's online programs comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at South University's online programs. About 81% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from GWU. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% 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 $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Boise State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% 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 $18,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Mary awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from USD. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $3,420 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Fitchburg State.
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 $37,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in nursing practice from Messiah.
Towson University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing practice. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at Towson.
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 $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to nursing practice majors at 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 $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. The nursing practice program at Western New Mexico University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% 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 | 18,773 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 14,286 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,411 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,498 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 1,456 |
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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