2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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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. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 782 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend UNCW full time pay an average of $7,238 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,303. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,787 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNCW. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 772 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,799 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UCF, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 attend Galen College of Nursing - Louisville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $43,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Galen College of Nursing - Louisville does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 563 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,438 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ETSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,740. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,047 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ETSU. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 506 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they attend USF Tampa full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,324. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,223 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USF Tampa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend UA full time pay an average of $11,620 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,090. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UA accumulate an average of $24,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, expect to pay an average of $22,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,157 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 463 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UL Lafayette is $10,346. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,074. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,691 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UL Lafayette. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of West Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 456 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees if they attend UWF full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,658. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWF accumulate an average of $21,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UWF, 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 441 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MUW, expect to pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,097 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MUW. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
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. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 403 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,570 to cover tuition and fees at NUS Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NUS Florida accumulate an average of $27,779 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
NUS Florida does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Emory University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 377 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Emory is $55,468. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,081 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Emory. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Liberty University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 369 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,160 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Liberty University. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 367 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAB accumulate an average of $26,869 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAB does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Florida 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 #15 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 354 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,635. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,756 in tuition and fees if they attend USA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,012. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USA accumulate an average of $28,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that USA does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 343 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,574. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $24,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ECU, 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chamberlain University - Georgia 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 #18 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small private for-profit school awarded 339 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Chamberlain - Georgia, expect to pay an average of $20,492 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,103 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Chamberlain - Georgia does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,485 in tuition and fees if they attend GaSou full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,539. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,373 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GaSou. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jacksonville State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jacksonville State University is $11,120. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,840. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Online courses are available at Jacksonville State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Chamberlain University - Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chamberlain - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Chamberlain - Florida is $19,820. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,103 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chamberlain - Florida. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Memphis 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 #22 on the list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,088. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofM accumulate an average of $28,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UofM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees if they attend UK full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,608. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UK accumulate an average of $23,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UK. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 292 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they attend UARK full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,390. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,930 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UARK does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in University, Mississippi, the large public school handed out 292 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $9,044 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ole Miss. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,886. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ole Miss accumulate an average of $21,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ole Miss. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 48 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
| 62 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 64 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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