Doctor’s Degrees in Registered Nursing
Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,105 people earned their doctor's degree in registered nursing. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in registered nursing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 155,080 |
| Associate Degree | 82,014 |
| Master’s Degree | 19,942 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,405 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,609 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,105 |
| Graduate Certificate | 819 |
Earnings of Registered 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 registered nursing students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in registered nursing. About 88.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 133 |
| Women | 972 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 90 |
| Black or African American | 172 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 658 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 94 |
Most Popular Registered Nursing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 64 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in registered nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of South Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from USA. About 93% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U of U. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UW Seattle. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Chatham University. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,625 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Chatham. About 87% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Ohio State. About 87% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Mizzou. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Washington State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Wazzu. About 76% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regis College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,968 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Regis College. Of these students, 89% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from CU Anschutz. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of San Francisco is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from USFCA. Of these students, 89% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Flint. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,234 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UM Flint. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from UPenn. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Azusa Pacific University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,661 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Azusa Pacific. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Pitt. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Valley State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from GVSU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Yale University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Yale. Of these students, 86% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Temple. About 85% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lourdes University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,779 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Lourdes. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from U-M. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in registered nursing. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in registered nursing from Kent State. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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