2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 276 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named West Coast University-Miami the best school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Coast University-Miami is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Doral.
Nursing majors at West Coast University-Miami take out an average of $38,539 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 $665.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a small public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chamberlain - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Florida accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chamberlain - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,103. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Duke take out $29,049 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Chamberlain University - Virginia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chamberlain - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Arlington.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $37,103. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
Sentara College of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $29,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $30,049 in student debt.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,880 in student debt.
University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UF take out $22,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, Centra College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Centra College of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $17,510.
With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $25,656 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $556.
Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Nursing majors at Auburn take out an average of $19,639 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 $562.
University of Mary Washington landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
Nursing majors at UMW take out an average of $19,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #15, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $21,715. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $329.
Virginia Commonwealth 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 #16 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $27,321. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #17, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $27,078 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 $181.
With a ranking of #18, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $20,875.
With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $23,270. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $166.
University of Arkansas 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 #20 on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Nursing majors at UARK take out an average of $26,161 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $410.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #21 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $23,245 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 $151.
With a ranking of #22, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Augusta University accumulate an average of around $22,117 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
East Carolina University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,172. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $261.
With a ranking of #24, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville take out an average of $43,752 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $123, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,237.
Rest of the Top Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 43 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 44 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond, VA |
| 45 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 46 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 47 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 48 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 49 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 50 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 51 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 52 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 53 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 54 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
| 55 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 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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