2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 380 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aspen University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Aspen University graduate students pay an average of $4,357 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Aspen University also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 per year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the United States. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.
Mount Marty graduate students pay an average of $9,650 in tuition and fees each year.
Mount Marty not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wilmington University also did well on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ferris also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, PLNU also did well on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.
St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing graduate students pay an average of $8,740 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #11, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 a year.
American Sentinel University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Sentinel University are $6,920 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $22,716 a year.
With a ranking of #14, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 a year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Southern Miss graduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Chamberlain - Illinois are $14,090 per year.
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University of Scranton landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at YCP are $11,646 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, YCP is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Webster graduate students pay an average of $13,500 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Webster is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Nebraska Methodist College are $12,158 a year.
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With a ranking of #23, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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With a ranking of #24, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.
Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 380 different United States nursing schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 52 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 53 | Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | Lancaster, PA |
| 54 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 55 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 55 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 58 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 60 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 61 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 61 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 63 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 63 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 65 | Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln, NE |
| 65 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 67 | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | San Marcos, CA |
| 68 | North Park University | Chicago, IL |
| 69 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 70 | Walsh University | North Canton, OH |
| 71 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 72 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 72 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
| 74 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 75 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 76 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Nursing by Region
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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