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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
698 Degrees Awarded
$22,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,550 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 702 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 698 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing practice programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make more than $110k list, TWU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 60 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#18 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 76 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler also took the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 288 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#21 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238.

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#15

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TCU Nursing Practice Report

#16

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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