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Doctor’s Degrees in School Nursing

40 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in school nursing. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of School Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 40 doctor's degrees were awarded to school nursing majors. This makes it the 10th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in school nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 455
Graduate Certificate 58
Doctor’s Degree 40

Earnings of School 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

The data on debt ranges for school nursing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in school nursing. About 90.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 36
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The racial-ethnic distribution of school nursing doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in school nursing. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women

The most popular school in the United States for school nursing students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in school nursing from Iowa.

8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for school nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in school nursing from UC. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for school nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in school nursing from U-M. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Loma Linda University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in school nursing. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in school nursing from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in school nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to school nursing majors at Duke. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in school nursing. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to school nursing majors at University of Rochester. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in school nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The school nursing program at New York University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University at Buffalo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in school 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. The school nursing program at University at Buffalo awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Stony Brook University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in school 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to school nursing majors at SUNY Stony Brook.

#8

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for school nursing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Upstate Medical 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, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to school nursing majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to school nursing that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Practice 6,164
Registered Nursing 1,058
Nurse Anesthetist 1,015
Nursing Science 950
Family Practice Nursing 563

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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