2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 248 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,244 to cover tuition and fees at Duke. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Duke accumulate an average of $29,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Duke does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Virginia is $19,785. Out-of-state students pay an average of $54,438. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,266 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Virginia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southeast Region .
In-state students pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they attend UF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,875 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UF. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
If you want to attend Emory, expect to pay an average of $55,468 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,081 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Emory, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southeast Region .
In-state students pay an average of $11,826 in tuition and fees if they attend Auburn full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,986. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,004 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Auburn does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Mary Washington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Students from Virginia who attend UMW full time pay an average of $13,800 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,226. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,222 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JMU is $12,638. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,564. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $20,564 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
JMU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Students from Virginia who attend VCU full time pay an average of $15,028 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,366. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,661 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that VCU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USF Tampa. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,223 in loans while pursuing their degree.
USF Tampa does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Students from Tennessee who attend UT Knoxville full time pay an average of $13,244 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,664. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Knoxville accumulate an average of $22,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UT Knoxville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #11 on the list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNC Charlotte. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,622. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,912 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNC Charlotte. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Students from Arkansas who attend UARK full time pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,390. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,930 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UARK. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,468 in tuition and fees if they attend UNC Greensboro full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,627. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UNC Greensboro does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Augusta University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $9,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Augusta University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,400. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,553 in student loans.
Augusta University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ECU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,574. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,531 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ECU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNC Chapel Hill is $9,028. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,891. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of $16,347 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Chapel Hill does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Florida-Online came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,876 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UF Online. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,579. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,514 in student loans.
UF Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Georgia Southern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GaSou is $6,485. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,539. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.
GaSou does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Old Dominion University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Old Dominion. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Old Dominion does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clemson University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,558 in tuition and fees if they attend Clemson full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,627 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Clemson does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Winston - Salem State University 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 #21 on the list.
Students from North Carolina who attend WSSU full time pay an average of $6,247 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,903. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,735 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WSSU. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $5,513 in tuition and fees if they attend UNG full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,014. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,557 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNG. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Florida 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 #23 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNF. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,407. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNF accumulate an average of $21,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UNF does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Shepherd University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $7,784 in tuition and fees if they attend Shepherd University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,224. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,383 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shepherd University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Miami ranked #25 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,760 to cover tuition and fees at U Miami. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,427 in student loans.
U Miami does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 40 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 41 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 42 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 43 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 44 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 45 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 46 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 47 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
| 48 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 49 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 50 | King University | Bristol, TN |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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