2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
In 2021-2022, 319,502 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 581 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out is $22,529. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USA take out is $47,670. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 581 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 3 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $34,102 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UAB take out an average of $35,983 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $407.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UNCW take out $21,969 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Frontier Nursing University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Versailles.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Frontier Nursing University carry an average student debt load of $61,913.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $20,304 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.
Galen College of Nursing - Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out is $30,556. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $133.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at NKU take out an average of $42,546 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.
Miami Dade College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MDC take out is $9,594.
South University’s online programs ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South University's online programs take out is $43,328. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #12 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $35,609 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.
ECPI University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $24,880 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.
East Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ETSU take out is $41,019. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at Liberty University take out an average of $30,083 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $605, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #16, Miami Regional University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Miami Regional University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Springs.
On average, nursing graduates from Miami Regional University take out $25,203 in student loans while working on their degree.
St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #17 on the list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of St. Petersburg.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SPC take out is $15,664.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $12,324 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #19, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at NUS Florida accumulate an average of around $48,199 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $438.
The University of Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Nursing majors at UA take out an average of $28,473 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $804.
With a ranking of #21, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Nursing majors at Duke take out an average of $72,914 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #22, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Nursing majors at Emory take out an average of $50,988 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $754, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay take out is $30,556. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $133.
The University of West Florida came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
Nursing majors at UWF take out an average of $22,157 in student loans while working on their egree.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Nursing majors at MUW take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 581 different Southeast nursing schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges 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 | 85,339 |
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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