2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 378 students in 2019-2020.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #2 spot on the list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UMary also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMary are $17,861, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #3 spot on the list. Messiah University is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Messiah, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Messiah University are $12,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s. Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Fitchburg State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State are $6,012, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Palm Beach Atlantic not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Southern, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Southern College are $17,482.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 14 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 90 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of San Diego

San Diego, California

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410.

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#12

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

Boise State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

South University's online programs

Savannah, Georgia

South University’s online programs came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. South University’s online programs is a private for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South University’s online programs, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University’s online programs are $14,520, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania

Misericordia University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s ranking. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 masters’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Misericordia University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Misericordia University are $37,390, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Master’s list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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