2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
489
Colleges in the Southeast Region
65,623
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 489 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65,623 degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School
Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Registered Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Registered Nursing Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Registered Nursing
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
325
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Emory University is a great option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 325 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Emory UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
155
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 155 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Duke UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
261
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 261 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Virginia - Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
1,056
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a good option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were about 1056 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In FL
213
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 213 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of MiamiBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In FL
235
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 235 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of FloridaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NC
201
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 201 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In AL
122
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 122 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Samford UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
232
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 232 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of South Carolina - ColumbiaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In SC
182
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 182 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Medical University of South CarolinaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In TN
99
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.
There were roughly 99 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from The University of Tennessee - Health Science CenterMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
987
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 987 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Alabama at BirminghamBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TN
169
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Collegedale. This university ranks 5th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 169 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Southern Adventist UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MS
327
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 327 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of MississippiMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In FL
466
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 466 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Miami Regional University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Miami Regional UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
1,656
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala. This university ranks 9th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 1656 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - FloridaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
899
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 899 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from ECPI UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In GA
217
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 217 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Mercer UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In SC
235
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 235 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Clemson UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In LA
252
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public university located in the city of New Orleans.
There were about 252 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New OrleansBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
218
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 218 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
1,042
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 1042 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Galen College of Nursing - LouisvilleBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TN
168
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 7th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 168 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Union UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In FL
269
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were about 269 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
706
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 706 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of South Florida - Main Campus