by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 14 U.S. colleges awarded 149 degrees and certificates in Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 87% of graduates. College Factual ranks 4 schools in its 2027 Best Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $82,702 one year after completing, rising to $94,428 after four years.
A degree in Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing explores Maternal/child Health And Neonatal Nurse/nursing. A Program That Prepares Registered Nurses To Provide Prenatal Care To Pregnant Women And To Mothers And Their Newborn Infants. Includes Instruction In Perinatal And Newborn Health Assessment, Stabilization, And Care; Pathophysiology Of Pregnancy, Fetuses, And The Newborn; Clinical Management Of High-Risk Pregnancies And Newborns; Perinatal And Neonatal Technology And Clinical Procedures; And Patient Education. Examples: [Neonatal Nurse Practitioner].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing is a popular field of study, with 149 degrees awarded annually. 14 colleges award maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing degrees, an average of 11 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 31.
By level, the 149 awards include 129 master’s degrees and 20 doctorates.
Women earned 95% of maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing degrees and certificates in the latest year (142 of 149). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (109) and Hispanic or Latino (15), and international students earned 1.
College Factual ranks 4 schools in its 2027 Best Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools ranking, including 4 for master’s degrees and 3 for doctorates. It also ranks maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing schools within 3 states. In all, 14 colleges offer maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing credential is the master’s degree: 129 of the 149 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing call most for Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of Medicine and Dentistry, Psychology and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression and Deductive Reasoning.
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How long a maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 129 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 20 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing, at 44.5%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 44.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 24.3% |
| Doctoral degree | 10.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 8.9% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 7.8% |
| First professional degree | 1.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 1.4% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.3% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
7 occupations are related to Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing, with an average median salary of $91,600; the strongest outlook belongs to Critical Care Nurses, at 14.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse), Staff Nurse and Nurse.
The occupation related to maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing with the most projected jobs is Registered Nurses, at 3,793,806.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 3,793,806 | 10.2% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,031,912 | 3.3% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | 1,937,405 | 12.3% |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 1,349,827 | 0.0% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 790,445 | 5.7% |
| Critical Care Nurses | 590,563 | 14.4% |
| Acute Care Nurses | 191,452 | 4.1% |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing graduates earn a median $82,702 one year after completing their program, $94,428 after four years and $90,122 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $82,702 |
| 4 years | $94,428 |
| 5 years | $90,122 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing is Nurse Practitioners, with a median salary of $147,651.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing has 22 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 317,904 degrees a year; the largest are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (263,353), Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (14,704) and Nursing Practice (9,385). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 263,353 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14,704 |
| Nursing Practice | 9,385 |
| Nursing Administration | 7,806 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5,359 |
| Nursing Science | 4,606 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 3,955 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 2,183 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,125 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 934 |
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