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2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
554 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,936 people earned their degree in nurse anesthetist, making the major the 292nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 554 nurse anesthetist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in nurse anesthetist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nurse anesthetist programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nurse anesthetist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Nurse Anesthetist in the Southeast Region

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to qualified students.

Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Union University is $29,990 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Union University Nurse Anesthetist Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #2 spot on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $30,072 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students per year to attend Samford University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at Samford University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 31 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also made our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend A-State is $14,189 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Nurse Anesthetist Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the #4 spot on the list. Medical University of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to qualified students.

MUSC also made our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Medical University of South Carolina Nurse Anesthetist Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s nurse anesthetist students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nurse anesthetist students list, UNF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNF is $8,865 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida Nurse Anesthetist Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 42 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Nurse Anesthetist Report

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LMU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,866 for Southeast Region Nurse Anesthetist students per year to attend Lincoln Memorial University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at Lincoln Memorial University

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,490 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at VCU

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s nurse anesthetist students in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,559 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at UofSC

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Nurse Anesthetist students per year to attend Florida State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Nurse Anesthetist Report

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 26 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

AHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $25,807 for Southeast Region Nurse Anesthetist students per year to attend AHU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at AdventHealth University

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 47 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region nurse anesthetist students list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $36,084 for Southeast Region Nurse Anesthetist students.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FranU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is $16,595 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $32,845 for Southeast Region Nurse Anesthetist students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nurse Anesthetist at Wake Forest University

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s nurse anesthetist degrees to qualified students.

Emory also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory University is $22,597 for Southeast Region Nurse Anesthetist students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Nurse Anesthetist at Emory

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s nurse anesthetist students in 2020-2021.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $32,459 for southeast region nurse anesthetist students per year to attend Duke University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Duke University Nurse Anesthetist Report

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