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2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,288 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,851 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 68 colleges that offer a degree in nursing practice. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing practice programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 68 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 69 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. 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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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 68 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 59 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $75-$110k list, FIU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice 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 FIU are $24,211.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 23 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 65 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 66 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#23 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 85 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 17 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 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 Shepherd University are $12,402.

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#12

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 11 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University Nursing Practice Report

#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 86 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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#16

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 27 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 Murray State University are $14,400.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lincoln Memorial University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrogate, Tennessee. It awarded 2 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 Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $75-$110k list, VCU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full West Virginia University Nursing Practice Report

#23

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 37 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $75-$110k list, Emory has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice 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 Emory are $44,676.

Full Emory University Nursing Practice Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.

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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%.

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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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