GA · Four-year
Mercer University ↗
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — other: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
CIP 51.3818 · CLASSIFICATION 2020
A practice-focused program that prepares registered nurses for increasingly complex evidence-based nursing practice, including translating research into practice, evaluating evidence, applying research in decision-making, and implementing viable clinical innovations to change practice. Includes instruction in healthcare delivery systems, health economics and finance, health policy, research methods, translating evidence into practice, concepts in population health, and nursing leadership.
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.3818. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 1 | 130 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 12 | 329 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 24 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 34 | 584 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 20 | 235 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 49 | 1,622 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — professional practice | 230 | 6,149 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — other | 20 | 266 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 44 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 1 | 133 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 13 | 423 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 28 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 29 | 527 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 20 | 266 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 48 | 1,594 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — professional practice | 226 | 5,969 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — other | 18 | 221 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 45 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 2 | 161 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 17 | 832 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 | 44 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 24 | 453 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 21 | 231 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 46 | 1,509 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — professional practice | 221 | 5,722 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — other | 17 | 239 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 19 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 11 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 3 | 166 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 16 | 970 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 | 28 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 21 | 362 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 22 | 249 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 44 | 1,422 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — professional practice | 221 | 5,389 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — other | 15 | 229 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 43 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 5 | 26 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 3 | 80 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 19 | 1,122 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 12 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 16 | 335 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 18 | 227 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 46 | 1,468 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — professional practice | 197 | 4,435 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — other | 19 | 255 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 1 | 25 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 4 | 25 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 2 | 79 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 19 | 793 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 | 32 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 19 | 743 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 15 | 163 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 47 | 1,470 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — professional practice | 179 | 4,072 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — other | 15 | 187 |
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CIP 51.3818 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
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376 institutions
GA · Four-year
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — other: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
PA · Four-year
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — professional practice: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
MA · Four-year
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 174 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
Doctorate — other: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
MI · Four-year
East Lansing, MI · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 63 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
AZ · Four-year
Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — professional practice: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
PA · Four-year
Millersville, PA · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
IL · Four-year
Decatur, IL · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — professional practice: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
PA · Four-year
Dallas, PA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2022.
Doctorate — professional practice: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
MS · Four-year
Columbus, MS · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
MO · Four-year
Springfield, MO · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 27 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
IA · Four-year
Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — other: 16 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
OH · Four-year
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — professional practice: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
WI · Four-year
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
OH · Four-year
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — professional practice: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
KY · Four-year
Murray, KY · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 25 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
NE · Four-year
Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — other: 23 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
NM · Four-year
Las Cruces, NM · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 30 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
CA · Four-year
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — research: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
AZ · Four-year
Flagstaff, AZ · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
IL · Four-year
Dekalb, IL · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
KY · Four-year
Highland Heights, KY · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 123 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
IL · Four-year
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — professional practice: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
OK · Four-year
Alva, OK · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
LA · Four-year
Natchitoches, LA · Public
Doctorate — professional practice: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.