2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 581 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for nursing students. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
On average, nursing graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $35,539 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.
On average, nursing graduates from USA take out $26,429 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debt load of $38,116. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $22,958 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 $307.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for nursing students. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
On average, nursing graduates from UNCW take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Frontier Nursing University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Nursing majors at UCF take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Galen College of Nursing - Louisville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville accumulate an average of around $41,365 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $30,429 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $252, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Miami Dade College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
On average, nursing graduates from MDC take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #11, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at South University's online programs accumulate an average of around $40,204 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from USF Tampa take out $24,636 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
ECPI University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $30,534 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.
East Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Nursing majors at ETSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $176.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #15 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Nursing majors at Liberty University take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $554, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Miami Regional University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Miami Regional University accumulate an average of around $32,633 in student debt.
St Petersburg College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at SPC take out an average of $22,934 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at FSCJ take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Nursing majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $31,538 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.
The University of Alabama landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at UA take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $646.
Duke University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing 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.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $25,184 in student debt.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Emory take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $556.
Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay accumulate an average of around $41,365 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #24, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UWF take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #25, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at MUW take out an average of $22,680 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 581 different Southeast nursing schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
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 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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