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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
937 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 32,398 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 937 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus are $7,110.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’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 SWOSU are $14,202.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 193 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 555 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 5 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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#8 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 46 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Registered Nursing Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Registered Nursing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 35 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650.

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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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