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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

24 Ranked Colleges
568 Degrees Awarded
$18,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,073 people earned their degree in nursing administration, making the major the 87th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 698 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 568 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in nursing administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford also took the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Carey University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400.

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#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 28 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, Regent has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. West Virginia Wesleyan College is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

West Virginia Wesleyan also took the #0 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan are $12,982, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

LMU also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

Loyola University New Orleans landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola New Orleans also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University New Orleans are $17,906, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

King University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. King University is located in Bristol, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at King, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at King are $19,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Kentucky Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grayson, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kentucky Christian University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kentucky Christian University are $5,200.

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#14

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Eastern Mennonite University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 18 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Mennonite also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite University are $15,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Mennonite Nursing Administration Report

#15

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, Lenoir - Rhyne University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Jacksonville University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 24 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

JU also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

Florida National University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Hialeah, Florida, and it awarded 76 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida National University - Main Campus also took the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida National University - Main Campus are $16,688.

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#18

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700.

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#19

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Queens is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, Queens has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens are $14,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky

With a ranking of #20, Midway University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Midway University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Midway, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Midway, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midway are $6,390, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Wheeling University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheeling University also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheeling University are $9,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 127 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $28,362, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

South University’s online programs ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. South University’s online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 40 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

South University’s online programs did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South University’s online programs are $14,520.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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