2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in South Carolina with 3,296 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top South Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Medical University of South Carolina the best school in South Carolina for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at MUSC accumulate an average of around $102,756 in student debt.
Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $57,562.
Full Nursing at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Francis Marion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anderson University South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out an average of $39,822 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Louisiana | 3,502 |
Mississippi | 2,838 |
Alabama | 7,364 |
Kentucky | 6,395 |
Arkansas | 2,882 |
Tennessee | 6,004 |
Florida | 21,209 |
North Carolina | 7,425 |
West Virginia | 1,771 |
Virginia | 6,775 |
Georgia | 7,112 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
Nursing Science | 4,701 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
School Nursing | 539 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
Forensic Nursing | 23 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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