2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 276 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 per year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,335.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $25,055 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $22,824 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Nicholls State University take out $26,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Chipola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chipola is a small public school located in the distant town of Marianna.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chipola are $8,950 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chipola carry an average student debtload of $7,236.
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Henderson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Henderson State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,309.
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With a ranking of #8, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. Nursing majors at Delta State University take out an average of $23,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. Nursing majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $27,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are $14,370 a year. 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.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Carolinas College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $15,214 in tuition and fees each year.
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Centra College of Nursing landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centra College of Nursing are $14,340 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Centra College of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $17,510.
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Miami Dade College 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 #13 on the list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $16,898.
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 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 #14 on the list. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
ABAC Tifton undergraduate students pay an average of $10,471 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ABAC Tifton accumulate an average of around $31,901 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, Georgia Highlands College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. GHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GHC are $9,696 a year. On average, nursing graduates from GHC take out $20,249 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $11,595 per year. Nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out an average of $24,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #17, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $8,642 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg carry an average student debtload of $18,062.
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Santa Fe College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.
Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,189 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $24,299.
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Indian River State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year. Nursing majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #20, Broward College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $20,932.
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South Georgia State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Douglas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Georgia State College are $9,662 per year. Nursing majors at South Georgia State College take out an average of $25,821 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Middle Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debtload of $25,392.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year. Nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $39,885 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.
Rasmussen University - Florida excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida Gateway College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Lake City, FGC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGC are $11,747 per year. On average, nursing graduates from FGC take out $12,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Saint Johns River State College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. St. Johns River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Palatka.
St. Johns River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,347 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St. Johns River Community College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,390.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 43 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 44 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond, VA |
| 45 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 45 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 45 | Thomas University | Thomasville, GA |
| 48 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 49 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 50 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 51 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | West Coast University-Miami | Doral, FL |
| 52 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 55 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| 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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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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 26 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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