2024 Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Ranked #106 in popularity, other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 370 master's degrees in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

The other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 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 Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from University of South Carolina - Columbia

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

62 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a master's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from University of Mississippi

4

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Loyola University New Orleans if you want to pursue a master's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Loyola University New Orleans

4

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing has to check out Shenandoah University. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Shenandoah University

5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Annual Graduates

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

6

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Mississippi University for Women

7

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Southern Miss is a large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from University of Southern Mississippi

7

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Delta State University

8

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Henderson State University is a small public university located in the town of Arkadelphia.More information about a master’s in other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing from Henderson State University

Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best other registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	370	2
North Carolina	334	160
Virginia	331	25
Tennessee	313	0
South Carolina	260	0
Louisiana	250	14
Mississippi	243	151
Arkansas	187	18

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Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Related Rankings by Major

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	5,122
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	3,007
Nursing Administration	665
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
Nursing Science	142

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.