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2023 Best Value Colleges for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
583 Degrees Awarded
$15,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing is the 409th most popular major in the country with 2,287 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 583 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $371 for Southeast Region Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 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%.

Full Duke University Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $3,176 for southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $3,196 for southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,130 for southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Virginia Wesleyan College is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

West Virginia Wesleyan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,330 for Southeast Region Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia Wesleyan.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 4 ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Samford is $22,241 for southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,262 for southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern Adventist.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Southern Adventist Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. JU is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 14 ’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

JU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JU is $22,027 for Southeast Region Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Anderson University South Carolina is $16,031 for southeast region psychiatric/mental health nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing at Anderson University South Carolina

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $36,978 for Southeast Region Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Union.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing at Union University

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