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2024 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

29 Colleges in the Southeast Region
233 Doctor's Degrees
If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 233 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The nursing science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Vanderbilt University

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Duke University

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Emory University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Medical University of South Carolina

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Miami

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Nursing Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 217 33
North Carolina 190 34
Georgia 190 110
Virginia 182 10
Mississippi 154 5
Tennessee 150 16
Louisiana 146 1
Alabama 139 6
South Carolina 135 8
Kentucky 119 8
Arkansas 74 1
West Virginia 61 1

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Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice 1,897
Nurse Anesthetist 338
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 240
Registered Nursing 171
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 104
Nursing Administration 87
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 17
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 4
School Nursing 3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 3

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