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

87 Ranked Colleges
3,025 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 313,362 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $67,065 and had an average of $26,282 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 74,467 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,095 and $26,787 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,025 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 87 schools in the Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read more about Nursing at University of Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 61 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing at Florida International University

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read full report on Nursing at Florida State University

Out of the 87 schools in the Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 67 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Nursing Report

#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 87 schools in the Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Kentucky University Nursing Report

#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 110 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.

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University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Nursing Report

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 8 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 11 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FGCU Nursing Report

#12

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nursing at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 101 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Greensboro Nursing Report

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246.

Read more about Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University

#15

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 30 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University Nursing Report

#16

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.

Read more about Nursing at Georgia Southern University

#17

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 30 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.

Full Southern Miss Nursing Report

#18

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nursing at Murray State University

With a ranking of #19, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing at UL Lafayette

#20

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at KY State are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nursing at Kentucky State University

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Read more about Nursing at UT Chattanooga

#22

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Kentucky University Nursing Report

#23

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

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

Full FAU Nursing Report

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Nursing Report

#25

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #25, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WVU Nursing Report

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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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