2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $1,181 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kentucky Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Kentucky Christian University graduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Rasmussen University - Florida graduate students pay an average of $5,615 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Cumberland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
CU graduate students pay an average of $7,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Midway University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Midway are $7,464 a year.
Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
Harding University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #11, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wheeling University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.
Wheeling University graduate students pay an average of $10,160 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #12, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Henderson State University graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in tuition and fees each year.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
A-State graduate students pay an average of $11,408 in tuition and fees each year.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb are $10,130 a year.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 per year.
Carson - Newman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman 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 Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
Liberty University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
Tusculum University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum 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 Tusculum are $7,200 a year.
Nicholls State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,177 a year.
Bluefield College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bluefield College are $9,234 per year.
With a ranking of #21, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.
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Bellarmine University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bellarmine U graduate students pay an average of $13,652 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Barton College | Wilson, NC |
| 24 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 24 | Frontier Nursing University | Hyden, KY |
| 26 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 26 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 28 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 29 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV |
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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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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