by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 7,992 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 105th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,407 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 96 colleges that offer a degree in nursing practice. To top this list, a school must have a successful nursing practice program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the #1 spot on the list. Brenau University is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 150 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 114 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 92 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Nursing Practice at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #4 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
University of North Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 73 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 86 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 68 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Nursing Practice at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
With a ranking of #11, South University’s online programs did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 61 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
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Duke University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 47 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Vanderbilt University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Barry University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 45 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Miami came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 43 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Liberty University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 45 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #22, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Nursing Practice at University of Central Florida
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 37 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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