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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
112 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 16,802 people earned their degree in family practice nurse/nursing, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,798 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 112 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family practice nurse/nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family practice nurse/nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing in the Southeast Region

#1

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Union University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Adventist, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700.

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#3

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Anderson University South Carolina also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Anderson University South Carolina

#4

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227.

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#4

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Virginia Wesleyan, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan College are $12,982, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia Wesleyan Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville University landed the #5 spot on the list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 12 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

JU also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

UT Chattanooga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#7

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#7 in overall quality

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 10 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola New Orleans also took the #7 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University New Orleans are $17,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola New Orleans Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264.

Full Mercer University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 16 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ETSU Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#10

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $28,362.

Read full report on Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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