2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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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Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 10% of our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Frontier Nursing University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hyden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Frontier Nursing University are $20,780 a year.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Alcorn State are $8,395 a year.
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Lenoir - Rhyne 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lenoir - Rhyne University graduate students pay an average of $12,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite 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 Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.
Eastern Mennonite excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Anderson University South Carolina 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Anderson University South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $11,643 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Union University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
Union graduate students pay an average of $11,666 in tuition and fees each year.
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Gardner - Webb University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Arkansas 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 #13 on the list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
UCA graduate students pay an average of $11,835 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at South University’s online programs are $15,720 per year.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAMS are $17,652 a year.
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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY |
| 17 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 18 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 19 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 20 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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).
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