by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 79 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 1,897 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
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Your choice of nursing practice for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Vanderbilt University
Duke University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Duke University
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Emory University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing practice needs to look into The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Medical University of South Carolina
Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Samford University
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Miami
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Florida
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Virginia Commonwealth University
Learn about other programs related to Nursing Practice that might interest you.
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing Practice students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 13 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 14 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 15 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 16 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 17 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 18 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 19 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
Explore the best nursing practice colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 511 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 282 |
| Georgia | 190 | 86 |
| Virginia | 182 | 122 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 45 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 180 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 106 |
| Alabama | 139 | 241 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 35 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 214 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 10 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
