2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 276 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences take out $29,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $155.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at American Military University take out an average of $32,335 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Out of the 276 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,055. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.
WCU also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MUW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,824.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Nicholls State University accumulate an average of around $26,687 in student debt.
Chipola College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Marianna, Chipola is a public college with a small student population.
Chipola undergraduate students pay an average of $8,950 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Chipola take out $7,236 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Henderson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year. Nursing majors at Henderson State University take out an average of $20,309 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Henderson State University also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Delta State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debtload of $23,807.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $27,551.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Concord.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are $14,370 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,049.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public school with a small student population.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $15,214 in tuition and fees each year.
Centra College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Centra College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centra College of Nursing are $14,340 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Centra College of Nursing take out $17,510 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Miami Dade College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year. On average, nursing graduates from MDC take out $16,898 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ABAC Tifton are $10,471 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ABAC Tifton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,901.
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Georgia Highlands College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rome, GHC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GHC are $9,696 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at GHC accumulate an average of around $20,249 in student debt.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $11,595 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota carry an average student debtload of $24,156.
With a ranking of #17, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college with a small student population.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg undergraduate students pay an average of $8,642 in tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out $18,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Indian River State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Indian River State College carry an average student debtload of $20,744.
Santa Fe College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $9,189 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Santa Fe College take out $24,299 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. On average, nursing graduates from BC take out $20,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Middle Georgia State University take out $25,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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South Georgia State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Douglas, South Georgia State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Georgia State College are $9,662 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from South Georgia State College carry an average student debtload of $25,821.
With a ranking of #23, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $39,885. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Florida Gateway College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. FGC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lake City.
FGC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,747 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at FGC accumulate an average of around $12,693 in student debt.
With a ranking of #25, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 43 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 44 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond, VA |
| 45 | Thomas University | Thomasville, GA |
| 45 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 45 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 48 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 49 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 50 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 51 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | West Coast University-Miami | Doral, FL |
| 52 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 55 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges 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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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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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 26 schools only.
- 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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