2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master'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 170 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular school in the Southeast Region for nursing students working on their master’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 170 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Frontier Nursing University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 607 students majoring in nursing at Frontier Nursing University, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at South University’s online programs helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southeast Region . South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Of the 540 students majoring in nursing at South University's online programs, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Regional University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Northern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 347 students majoring in nursing at Vanderbilt, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Liberty University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 202 students majoring in nursing at NUS Florida, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 185 students majoring in nursing at UofSC, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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University of Miami ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Of the 172 students majoring in nursing at U Miami, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 156 students majoring in nursing at Augusta University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Emory University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 150 students majoring in nursing at Emory, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at Eastern, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Florida International University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 72% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Columbus State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at CSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 27 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 28 | Florida National University - Main Campus | Hialeah, FL |
| 29 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 30 | Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN |
| 31 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 32 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 32 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 34 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
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 |
| 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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