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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

16 Ranked Colleges
119 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,812 people earned their degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, making the major the 527th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 119 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree psychiatric/mental health nursing students.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

#1

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Winona State is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 2 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree psychiatric/mental health nursing students list, Fairfield U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267.

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#6

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Brandman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandman also took the #12 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman University are $12,540.

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#7

Hunter College

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Hunter College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828.

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#8

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
#1 in overall quality

Loma Linda University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Loma Linda University is a small school located in Loma Linda, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Loma Linda University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree psychiatric/mental health nursing students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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#12

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

Stony Brook University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#16 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

RMU also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.

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#15

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree psychiatric/mental health nursing students list, NYU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2019-2020.

MGH Institute of Health Professions did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MGH Institute of Health Professions are $69,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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