Doctor’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14 people earned their doctor's degree in public health/community nursing. This earns it the #15 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 public health/community nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,586 |
| Master’s Degree | 243 |
| Graduate Certificate | 117 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Public Health/Community 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public health/community nursing students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public health/community nursing. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Public Health/Community Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public health/community nursing. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health/community nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in public health/community nursing from U-M. Of these students, 67% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,249 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in public health/community nursing from Nebraska Methodist College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 7,474 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,403 |
| Registered Nursing | 976 |
| Nursing Science | 927 |
| Nursing Administration | 725 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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