2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 276 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor'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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . 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 undergraduate student at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $2,637 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,312. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, nursing graduates from American Military University take out $32,335 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $25,055. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi University for Women. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MUW carry an average student debtload of $22,824.
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Out of the 276 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. Nursing majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $26,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Chipola College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chipola is a small public school located in the distant town of Marianna.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chipola are $8,950 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chipola take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $7,236.
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Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Henderson State University take out $20,309 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $23,807 in student debt.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNC Pembroke accumulate an average of around $27,551 in student debt.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are $14,370 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $30,049.
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a fairly small public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are $15,214 per year.
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Centra College of Nursing landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centra College of Nursing are $14,340 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Centra College of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,510.
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Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MDC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,898.
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With a ranking of #14, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ABAC Tifton is a small public school located in the distant town of Tifton.
ABAC Tifton undergraduate students pay an average of $10,471 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ABAC Tifton carry an average student debtload of $31,901.
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Georgia Highlands College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. GHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GHC are $9,696 a year. Nursing majors at GHC take out an average of $20,249 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $11,595 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota accumulate an average of around $24,156 in student debt.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $8,642 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,062.
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With a ranking of #18, Santa Fe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.
Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,189 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Santa Fe College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,299.
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Indian River State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $20,744 in student debt.
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Middle Georgia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Middle Georgia State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,392.
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South Georgia State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Georgia State College is a small public school located in the town of Douglas.
South Georgia State College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,662 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at South Georgia State College accumulate an average of around $25,821 in student debt.
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Broward College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,932.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $39,885 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida also did well on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida Gateway College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Lake City, FGC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGC are $11,747 per year. Nursing majors at FGC take out an average of $12,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Saint Johns River State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. St. Johns River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Palatka.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Johns River Community College are $10,347 a year. On average, nursing graduates from St. Johns River Community College take out $20,390 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 43 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 44 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond, VA |
| 45 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 45 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 45 | Thomas University | Thomasville, GA |
| 48 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 49 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 50 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 51 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | West Coast University-Miami | Doral, FL |
| 52 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 54 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 55 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 26 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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