2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
The Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss graduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi University for Women is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
Out of the 104 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frontier Nursing University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Frontier Nursing University are $20,780 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alcorn State University is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
Alcorn State graduate students pay an average of $8,395 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $12,060 a year.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
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Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.
Eastern Mennonite also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 per year.
Union 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb are $10,130 a year.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCA are $11,835 per year.
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South University’s online programs 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 #14 on the list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
South University’s online programs graduate students pay an average of $15,720 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAMS are $17,652 a year.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY |
| 17 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 18 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 19 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 20 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges 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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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 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).
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