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2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

214 Ranked Colleges
5,710 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,710 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 214 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing practice 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 practice 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 Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 214 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nursing Practice Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 15 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Full Fresno State Nursing Practice Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 214 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing practice students with aid list, UF has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing Practice at UF

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

Full California State University - Fullerton Nursing Practice Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 59 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Nursing Practice Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UIC is in the top on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 86 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Nursing Practice Report

#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#16 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Nursing Practice Report

#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Full University of North Florida Nursing Practice Report

Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Nursing Practice Report

#13

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 66 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358.

Full NKU Nursing Practice Report

#14

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216.

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#16

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Nursing Practice Report

#17

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

With a ranking of #17, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633.

Full Purdue Northwest Nursing Practice Report

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at The University of Texas at El Paso

#19

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Oshkosh are $18,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Oshkosh Nursing Practice Report

#21

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #21, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 12 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at UW

#22

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nursing Practice at UW - Eau Claire

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Nursing Practice Report

#24

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Full FAU Nursing Practice Report

#25

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Shepherd University are $12,402, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Shepherd University

Rest of the Best 33 in Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#29

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#31

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#32

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#33

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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