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Doctor’s Degrees in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

397 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing is offered at 19 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 397 students earned their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. This makes it the 7th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,640
Master’s Degree 1,498
Doctor’s Degree 397
Associate Degree 219
Graduate Certificate 155
Undergraduate Certificate 147
Basic Certificate 36

Earnings of Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 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 other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. About 91.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33
Women 364
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 76
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 244
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

#1

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
181 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Frontier Nursing University. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
59 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Purdue University Global. Of these students, 97% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
44 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Old Dominion. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
34 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Sentinel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from American Sentinel University. Of these students, 85% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 89,700 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 $16,153 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Penn State University Park. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at UCLA. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Shenandoah University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Shenandoah. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Molloy. Of these students, 100% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UMass Dartmouth.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,842 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Goldfarb School of Nursing.

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

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from UC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Augusta University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors at Augusta University.

#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing program at Georgia State University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 6,164
Registered Nursing 1,058
Nurse Anesthetist 1,015
Nursing Science 950
Family Practice Nursing 563

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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