2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 316 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Wilmington to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from UNCW take out $23,602 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $212, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from UCF take out $23,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 316 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Of the 563 students majoring in nursing at ETSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ETSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,540. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $176.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $27,078 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,732 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $646.
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With a ranking of #7, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,165. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $163.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from UL Lafayette take out $29,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from UWF take out $23,564 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Mississippi University for Women came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Nursing majors at MUW take out an average of $22,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NUS Florida take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,123. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.
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With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Emory take out $25,656 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 $556.
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Liberty University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Liberty University take out $29,474 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $554, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $23,381 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $307.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,885. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Alabama landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $27,102. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.
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With a ranking of #17, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,172 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $261.
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Chamberlain University - Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chamberlain - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Atlanta.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
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.
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Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from GaSou take out $28,652 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 $121.
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Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Jacksonville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,707.
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Chamberlain University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Chamberlain - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Florida 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.
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University of Memphis ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $27,057 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Kentucky landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $27,393. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.
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University of Arkansas landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Of the 292 students majoring in nursing at UARK, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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.
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University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.
Of the 292 students majoring in nursing at Ole Miss, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Nursing majors at Ole Miss take out an average of $23,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 49 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 50 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 51 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 52 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 53 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 54 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 55 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 55 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 57 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 58 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 59 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 60 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 61 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 62 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 62 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
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 |
| 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 |
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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