2024 Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Ranked #111 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 142 master's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of nursing science for getting your master'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Science in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing science.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Nursing Science

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Vanderbilt University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing science. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Vanderbilt University

2

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from Clemson University

3

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing science. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Nursing Science Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	370	4
North Carolina	334	31
Tennessee	313	0
Kentucky	268	0
South Carolina	260	44
Arkansas	187	63

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	5,122
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	3,007
Nursing Administration	665
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	370
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	328
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	306
Nurse Anesthetist	214
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	206
Nursing Practice	183
School Nursing	153

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.