2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 155 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 325 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

3

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 1056 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

4

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

It is difficult to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in registered nursing. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 232 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

5

Galen College of Nursing - Louisville
Louisville, KY

Located in the large city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 1042 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Galen College of Nursing - Louisville in the most recent data year.

6

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 213 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

7

Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA

Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southwest Georgia Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 86 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year.

8

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 235 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

9

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 261 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

10

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 365 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year.

11

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 201 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

12

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 218 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

13

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. This college ranks 15th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 439 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

14

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. This university ranks 7th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 469 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

15

Rasmussen University - Florida
Ocala, FL

Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1656 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

16

Florida International University
Miami, FL

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 269 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

17

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 122 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

18

ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 899 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

19

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 182 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

20

North Florida College
Madison, FL

NFC is a small public college located in the rural area of Madison. This college ranks 27th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 98 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NFC in the most recent year we have data available.

21

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 14th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 497 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

22

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 706 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

23

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 987 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

24

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 281 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

25

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 217 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.