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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $75-$110k)

210 Ranked Colleges
5,710 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Nursing Practice is the 125th most popular major in the country with 7,550 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,710 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 210 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing practice. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing practice 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 nursing practice program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 210 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 210 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 20 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

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Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Fresno landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 15 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#10

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#16 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 85 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Florida Nursing Practice Report

#13

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 17 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #15, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

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#16

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #16, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#18

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Shepherd University are $12,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 25 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 114 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIC also did well on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 30 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 32 in Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#30

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#31

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
#32

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

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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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