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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region

87 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,581 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 87 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,581 master's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in registered nursing matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for registered nursing, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Overall Popularity in Registered Nursing

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for registered nursing.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in registered nursing. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Most Well Attended Schools for Registered Nursing Students Working on Their Master's

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666 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#3 Best Quality In AL

University of South Alabama is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Alabama.

There were about 666 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

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617 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in registered nursing. UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Alabama.

There were about 617 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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251 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Florida.

There were roughly 251 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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162 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In AL
#4 Best Quality In AL

University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Huntsville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Alabama.

There were about 162 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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133 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Virginia.

There were about 133 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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131 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#8 Best Quality In TN

ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Tennessee.

There were about 131 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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129 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Florida.

There were roughly 129 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Florida Atlantic University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
124 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Augusta. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Georgia.

There were roughly 124 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available.

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118 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#3 Best Quality In KY

Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Kentucky.

There were approximately 118 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Eastern Kentucky University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
108 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Kentucky.

There were approximately 108 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Northern Kentucky University

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92 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#4 Best Quality In FL

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in Florida.

There were approximately 92 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Central Florida

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88 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in North Carolina. More information about a master’s in registered nursing from East Carolina University

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Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL
84 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#11 Best Quality In FL

Miami Regional University is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami Springs.

There were roughly 84 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Miami Regional University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA
15 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
16 Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL
17 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
18 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
19 Troy University Troy, AL
20 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
21 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the most popular registered nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 427 728
Georgia 361 428
North Carolina 323 121
Virginia 305 215
Tennessee 296 567
Alabama 248 1,772
Kentucky 248 265
Louisiana 235 249
Mississippi 205 11
Arkansas 184 75
West Virginia 154 56

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One of 22 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 3,484
Nursing Administration 568
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 436
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 367
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 314
Nurse Anesthetist 285
Nursing Practice 179
School Nursing 166
Nursing Science 165
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 151

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