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#1

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

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner-Webb University is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,040–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$22,339

Median Starting Salary

$57,835

#2

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

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX

Acceptance Rate

30%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$59,148

#3

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

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

the University of Iowa is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,120–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$19,587

Median Starting Salary

$61,233

#4

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

Union University
Jackson, TN

Union University is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

53%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,140–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$28,585

Median Starting Salary

$56,001

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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 research scholarship level sees the most graduates in North Carolina. 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.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
9
Female Students
7 (77%)
Male Students
2 (22%)

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