by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 nursing science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 64 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Averett University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region. Averett University is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 92 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #6, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Medical University of South Carolina is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Duke University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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.
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 7 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #11, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
East Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 87%.
Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Kentucky ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 86%.
University of Louisville ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 8 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Central Florida landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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