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2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s

21 Ranked Colleges
377 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master's

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 Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

Clinical Nurse Leader is the 566th most popular major in the country with 415 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 377 clinical nurse leader graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in clinical nurse leader. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great clinical nurse leader programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical nurse leader program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree clinical nurse leader students.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical Nurse Leader

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #1 spot on the list. UTMB Galveston is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTMB Galveston, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Medical Branch are $17,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 66 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree clinical nurse leader students list, Capella University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

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#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s. Morningside is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Morningside not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morningside College are $5,400.

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical nurse leader students in 2019-2020.

Xavier also took the #9 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also made our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#17 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 3 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree clinical nurse leader students list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Seton Hall University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 14 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #8 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

La Salle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. La Salle is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at La Salle, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

University of San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking. USD is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree clinical nurse leader students list, USD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410.

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#12

Curry College

Milton, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

Curry College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Milton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical nurse leader students in 2019-2020.

Curry also took the #18 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Curry College are $15,114, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

University of Toledo landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 36 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #13 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical nurse leader students in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Lander University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Lander University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lander University are $17,844, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking. PLU is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 27 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PLU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at PLU are $30,391.

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#11 in overall quality

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. CDU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 38 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

CDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CDU are $27,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

USC Upstate also took the #19 spot in our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC Upstate are $30,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#2 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical nurse leader students in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 13 masters’s clinical nurse leader degrees in 2019-2020.

CMU CGES also made our “Best Clinical Nurse Leader Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies are $6,435.

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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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