Master’s Degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
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Education Levels of Public Health/Community Nursing Majors
In 2018-2019, 261 master's degrees were awarded to public health/community nursing majors. This makes it the 17th 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 746 |
Master’s Degree | 261 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
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 94.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 15 |
Women | 246 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of public health/community nursing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 89 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 108 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |

Most Popular Public Health/Community Nursing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 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 90,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,175 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 156 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Grand Canyon University. About 96% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public health/community nursing. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. 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.
The public health/community nursing program at Jacksonville State University awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 36,000 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from UC Irvine. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Each year, around 46,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,890 per year.
The public health/community nursing program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Roughly 23,200 attend the school each year. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Hunter. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Coppin State University is the 6th 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 $4,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,192 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Coppin. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public health/community nursing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rhode Island College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year.
The public health/community nursing program at Rhode Island College awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
La Salle 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 $30,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,060 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from La Salle. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Cedarville University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public health/community nursing. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,065 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in public health/community nursing from Cedarville. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Binghamton University comes in at #10 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 $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to public health/community nursing majors at Binghamton University.
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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 |
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Registered Nursing | 17,491 |
Family Practice Nursing | 13,773 |
Nursing Administration | 7,493 |
Nursing Research & Other | 1,922 |
Nursing Science | 1,652 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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