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Enrollment and Program Graduates Across Master’s, Doctoral (Research-Focused), and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs, 2019 and 2020
| 2019 | 2020 | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | |||
| Master’s | 146,059 | 152,054 | 4.1% |
| Doctoral (research-focused) | 4,584 | 4,625 | 0.9% |
| Doctor of nursing practice | 36,096 | 39,301 | 8.9% |
| Program Graduates | |||
| Master’s | 49,844 | 51,280 | 2.9% |
| Doctoral (research-focused) | 803 | 757 | -5.7% |
| Doctor of nursing practice | 7,949 | 9,110 | 14.6% |
Note. Data are from the same schools reporting in 2019 and 2020.
