2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 77,470 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Out of the 149 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Out of the 149 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AdventHealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orlando.
Frontier Nursing University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.
With a ranking of #7, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
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With a ranking of #12, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Belmont University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
South University’s online programs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Augusta University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
With a ranking of #19, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Miami ranked #21 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Harding University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 24 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 25 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake, VA |
| 26 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 27 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 28 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 29 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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