by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking.
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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in nursing science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular nursing science programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 92 doctorate’s nursing science 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 11 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.
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East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees 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%.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. MUSC is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
East Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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University of Louisville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 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%.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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University of Mississippi ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. 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%. 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.
University of Miami came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Mercer University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Mercer 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 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%.
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