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2027 Best Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges in the United States
2,010 Pre-Nursing Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,228 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pre-Nursing Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-nursing studies schools.

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Best Schools for Pre-Nursing Studies in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pre-nursing studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pre-Nursing Studies

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National Park Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best pre-nursing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park Community College is a mid-sized public institution. National Park Community College awarded about 46 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from National Park Community College earn around $61,828 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,740. See the full pre-nursing studies program report for National Park Community College

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-nursing studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a large public university. About 14 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Midlands Technical College in the most recent year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Midlands Technical College earn a median of $30,101 early in their careers. Midlands Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from Midlands Technical College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Students looking for a strong pre-nursing studies program will find one at Gaston College, which ranked #3. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dallas. Gaston College awarded about 14 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $39,937 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,915. See the full pre-nursing studies program report for Gaston College

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Holmes Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-nursing studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 119 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Holmes Community College earn around $21,326 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. Get the full pre-nursing studies details for Holmes Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-nursing studies, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 16 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from Fayetteville Technical Community College generally make around $40,584. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,909 in student loans. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Trident Technical College earned the #6 position for pre-nursing studies this year. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. About 318 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Trident Technical College in the most recent year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Trident Technical College earn a median of $50,166 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,239 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from Trident Technical College

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Edgecombe Community College placed #7 among the best pre-nursing studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tarboro. About 44 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Edgecombe Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $49,528 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,153. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from Edgecombe Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #8 for pre-nursing studies this year. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public university. Guilford Technical Community College awarded about 21 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $36,124 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,501 to complete this degree. See the full pre-nursing studies program report for Guilford Technical Community College

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Northeastern Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best pre-nursing studies schools. Set in the rural area of Cheraw, Northeastern Technical College is a small public institution. Northeastern Technical College awarded about 10 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $57,772 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,933. Read more about the pre-nursing studies program at Northeastern Technical College

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Georgia Military College Milledgeville earned the #10 position for pre-nursing studies this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public institution. There were roughly 190 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-nursing studies degree from Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn around $23,759 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,149 to complete this degree. See the full pre-nursing studies program report for Georgia Military College Milledgeville

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College placed #11 among the best pre-nursing studies schools. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College awarded about 77 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $61,814 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,583. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

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Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best pre-nursing studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wesson. Copiah Lincoln Community College awarded about 65 pre-nursing studies degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from Copiah Lincoln Community College

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Coahoma Community College landed the #13 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. Set in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 18 pre-nursing studies degrees were awarded at Coahoma Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $21,070 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,745. See the full pre-nursing studies program report for Coahoma Community College

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East Mississippi Community College came in at #14 for pre-nursing studies this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 89 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at East Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-nursing studies degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College generally make around $34,012. Students borrow a median of $8,375 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from East Mississippi Community College

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South College
Knoxville, TN

South College landed the #15 spot for pre-nursing studies this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 954 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-nursing studies program make about $51,389 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,533. More information about a degree in pre-nursing studies from South College

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Arkansas State University Mountain Home placed #16 among the best pre-nursing studies schools. Located in the town of Mountain Home, Arkansas State University Mountain Home is a small public university. There were roughly 15 pre-nursing studies students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Mountain Home in the most recent data year. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Arkansas State University Mountain Home earn a median of $39,011 early in their careers. Arkansas State University Mountain Home graduates carry a median of $18,097 in student loans. Read more about the pre-nursing studies program at Arkansas State University Mountain Home

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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