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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

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#1 #1 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Fairfield University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,260–1,380 Est. Net Price * $46,065 Median Starting Salary $69,834
#2 #2 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA Robert Morris University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Est. Net Price * $23,572 Median Starting Salary $59,723
#3 #3 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Seattle University Seattle, WA Generally, Seattle University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,160–1,380 Est. Net Price * $35,412 Median Starting Salary $61,168
#4 #4 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Generally, the University at Buffalo is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,200–1,390 Est. Net Price * $18,524 Median Starting Salary $55,734
#5 #5 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Creighton University Omaha, NE Creighton University is a somewhat selective school. The institution receives about 8,000 applications each... Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,270–1,430 Est. Net Price * $32,877 Median Starting Salary $64,130
#6 #6 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Generally, New York University is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Est. Net Price * $29,499 Median Starting Salary $55,605
#7 #7 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Southern Adventist University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,000–1,260 Est. Net Price * $24,332 Median Starting Salary $60,654
#8 #8 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. CUNY Hunter College New York, NY CUNY Hunter College is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $4,848 Median Starting Salary $53,450
#9 #9 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX In general, the University of the Incarnate Word is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 910–1,140 Est. Net Price * $20,832 Median Starting Salary $57,666
#10 #10 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY In general, Binghamton University is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,340–1,510 Est. Net Price * $19,535 Median Starting Salary $56,947
#11 #11 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Generally, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $20,149 Median Starting Salary $58,205
#12 #12 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Wayne State University Detroit, MI In general, Wayne State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $15,347 Median Starting Salary $55,426
#13 #13 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,030–1,270 Est. Net Price * $19,700 Median Starting Salary $57,921
#14 #14 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 70 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $32,807 Median Starting Salary $57,505
#15 #15 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $59,241
#16 #16 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $59,189
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to promote mental health and provide nursing care to patients with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, in mental institutions or other settings. Includes instruction in psychopathology, behavioral health, counseling and intervention strategies, psychoeducation, mental health assessment and dual diagnosis, stabilization and management of psychotic illness, psychiatric care and rehabilitation, substance abuse, and crisis intervention.

While Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing offers degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, the majority of students earn a Post masters certificate. Students major in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing all around the US, though the major at the Doctors degree professional practice level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing is $57,500.

Popularity of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

150

Female Students

124 (82%)

Male Students

26 (17%)

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

#1 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

52%

6

1,260–1,380

$46,065

$69,834

#2 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

94%

14

1,050–1,240

$23,572

$59,723

#3 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

85%

17

1,160–1,380

$35,412

$61,168

#4 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

68%

7

1,200–1,390

$18,524

$55,734

#5 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

76%

5

1,270–1,430

$32,877

$64,130

#6 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

12%

2

1,470–1,570

$29,499

$55,605

#7 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

66%

2

1,000–1,260

$24,332

$60,654

#8 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

48%

3

1,180–1,350

$4,848

$53,450

#9 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

94%

4

910–1,140

$20,832

$57,666

#10 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

42%

1

1,340–1,510

$19,535

$56,947

#11 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

86%

2

1,180–1,350

$20,149

$58,205

#12 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

75%

2

1,050–1,270

$15,347

$55,426

#13 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

96%

1

1,030–1,270

$19,700

$57,921

#14 Best College for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.