Master’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 232 master's degrees were awarded to public health/community nursing majors. This makes it the 18th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 | 1,495 |
| Master’s Degree | 232 |
| Graduate Certificate | 109 |
| Basic Certificate | 36 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors With Master’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public health/community nursing. About 93.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 216 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 96 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Public Health/Community Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public health/community nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public health/community nursing students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from U-M. Of these students, 88% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The public health/community nursing program at University of California - Irvine awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Jacksonville State University. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Hunter College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Hunter. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Binghamton University. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Binghamton University. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cedarville University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Cedarville.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. 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. The public health/community nursing program at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Coppin State University. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,741 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. The public health/community nursing program at Coppin State University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Wayne State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The public health/community nursing program at Wayne State University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Allen College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,956 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Allen College.
Rhode Island College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The public health/community nursing program at Rhode Island College awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public health/community nursing 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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