2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 380 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Aspen University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Aspen University are $4,357 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Aspen University also did well on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mount Marty are $9,650 per year.
Mount Marty did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wilmington University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
PLNU graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
PLNU also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing graduate students pay an average of $8,740 in tuition and fees each year.
Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
Delta State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 a year.
With a ranking of #12, American Sentinel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Sentinel University are $6,920 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $22,716 per year.
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McKendree University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 a year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
With a ranking of #16, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southern Miss also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Chamberlain University - Illinois landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Chamberlain - Illinois are $14,090 a year.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at YCP are $11,646 a year.
YCP also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
University of Scranton landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 per year.
University of Scranton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Webster University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Webster is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nebraska Methodist College graduate students pay an average of $12,158 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
MUW graduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Grand Canyon University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 380 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 52 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 53 | Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | Lancaster, PA |
| 54 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 55 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 55 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 58 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 60 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 61 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 61 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 63 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 63 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 65 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 65 | Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln, NE |
| 67 | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | San Marcos, CA |
| 68 | North Park University | Chicago, IL |
| 69 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 70 | Walsh University | North Canton, OH |
| 71 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 72 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
| 72 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 74 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 75 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 76 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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