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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

8 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,637 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 101 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing science 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 science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Tyler. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree nursing science students whose families make $30-$48k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Nursing Science 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree nursing science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Austin has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree nursing science students whose families make $30-$48k list, OCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410, 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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