by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 4,600 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 395 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 233 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree nursing science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the #2 spot on the list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region. UTHSC is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Nursing Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mercer University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Vanderbilt University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #18, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Emory University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Louisville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Central Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Miami ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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