2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 316 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the most popular school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,602 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $23,351 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Galen College of Nursing - Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville carry an average student debt load of $43,752. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 563 students majoring in nursing at ETSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Nursing majors at ETSU take out an average of $26,540 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $176, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southeast Region . USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,078. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,732. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $646.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
Nursing majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $42,165 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UL Lafayette accumulate an average of around $29,029 in student debt.
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The University of West Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $23,564 in student debt.
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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MUW carry an average student debt load of $22,824.
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With a ranking of #11, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Nursing majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $33,123 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $334.
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Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $25,656 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $556, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Liberty University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $29,474 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $554.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,381. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $39,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.
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University of South Alabama landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from USA take out $27,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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East Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,172. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.
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Chamberlain University - Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Atlanta, Chamberlain - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Georgia take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $28,652 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #20, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $23,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Chamberlain University - Florida landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Chamberlain - Florida is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Florida take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Memphis landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,057. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $115.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from UK take out $27,393 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 292 students majoring in nursing at Ole Miss, 13% are male and 87% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ole Miss carry an average student debt load of $23,728. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 292 students majoring in nursing at UARK, 11% are male and 89% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $26,161. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $410, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 49 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 50 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 51 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 52 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 53 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 54 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 55 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 55 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 57 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 58 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 59 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 60 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 61 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 62 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 62 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
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 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
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.
- 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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