Master’s Degrees in Nursing Science
Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,279 people earned their master's degree in nursing science. 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,373 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,279 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 927 |
| Associate Degree | 836 |
| Graduate Certificate | 66 |
Earnings of Nursing Science 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing science. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 1,133 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
| White | 729 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 108 |
Most Popular Nursing Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Rush University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Rush University. Of these students, 81% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Benedictine University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Benedictine U. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UMB. Of these students, 83% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UIC. About 90% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rivier University. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Rivier. About 93% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Monmouth University. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,098 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Monmouth. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UAMS. Of these students, 95% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wagner College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Wagner. Of these students, 90% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clemson University. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Clemson. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Touro University Nevada comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing science. Each year, around 1,600 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 $45,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Touro University Nevada. Of these students, 77% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UMass Boston. About 89% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salem State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Salem State. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ramapo College of New Jersey is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from Ramapo College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in nursing science from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 95% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Illinois University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in nursing science from NIU. Of these students, 91% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Touro University California is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in nursing science from TUC. Of these students, 91% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fort Hays State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing science from FHSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rhode Island. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in nursing science from URI. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science 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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