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2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

894 Ranked Colleges
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$3,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 152,243 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 894 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality registered 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 registered nursing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 894 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 181 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UPenn is $3,181 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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 impressive 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Pennsylvania

#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 133 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $-7,808 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Duke. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

The impressive 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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.

Full Duke Registered Nursing Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 213 degrees to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $1,994 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UF.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Florida

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 894 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 26 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #13 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgetown is $5,248 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgetown Registered Nursing Report

#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 143 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, U-M has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,166 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#6

Hunter College

New York, New York
Top 20% in overall quality

Hunter College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 179 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Hunter also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $320 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hunter Registered Nursing Report

#7

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lehman College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 197 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lehman is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Lehman is $234 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Lehman

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 5% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 187 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,026 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#9

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
Top 10% in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Farmingdale State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Farmingdale, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 102 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Farmingdale State College is $3,469 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Registered Nursing Report

Top 15% in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 171 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal State LA is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $1,379 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend California State University - Los Angeles.

The low 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%.

Full Cal State LA Registered Nursing Report

Top 10% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 230 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $4,367 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UW - Madison Registered Nursing Report

Top 20% in overall quality

California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 130 students in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for CSUDH is $2,455 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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%.

Full CSUDH Registered Nursing Report

Top 15% in overall quality

California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Stanislaus is located in Turlock, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 135 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Stan State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Stanislaus is $3,410 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stan State Registered Nursing Report

Top 20% in overall quality

Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 37 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

Top 25% in overall quality

New York City College of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. City Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 111 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend City Tech is $2,456 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Top 10% in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 119 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle is also in the top of our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $7,850 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,993 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Registered Nursing Report

Top 15% in overall quality

California State University - Fresno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 186 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Fresno State is $3,264 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full California State University - Fresno Registered Nursing Report

#19

York College

Jamaica, New York

York College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend York is $1,826 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Registered Nursing at York College

Top 15% in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 295 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton excels when it comes to registered nursing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fullerton is $4,291 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at California State University - Fullerton

#21

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 904 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UCF also did well on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $6,211 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Registered Nursing Report

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 242 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,002 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FIU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full FIU Registered Nursing Report

Top 25% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 464 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,950 for bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at USF Tampa

#24

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 471 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $4,140 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at The University of West Florida

#25

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 104 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $5,360 for Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Florida State

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#27

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
#28

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#31

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#33

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida
#35

North Florida College

Madison, Florida
#36

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#38

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
#39

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
#40

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#41

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#43

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#44

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#46

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#48

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
#50

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Towson University Towson, MD
52 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
53 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
54 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
55 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
56 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
57 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
58 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
59 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
60 Washington State University Pullman, WA
61 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
62 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
63 Northeastern University Boston, MA
64 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL
65 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
Rank College Location
66 Valencia College Orlando, FL
67 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
68 South Florida State College Avon Park, FL
69 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
70 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
71 Franklin University Columbus, OH
72 Iowa State University Ames, IA
73 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
74 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
75 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA
76 Indiana University - Kokomo Kokomo, IN
77 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
78 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
79 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
80 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
81 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
82 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
83 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
84 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
85 Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
86 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
87 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
88 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
89 Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO
90 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
Rank College Location
91 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
92 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
93 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
94 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
95 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
96 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA
96 Louisiana State University - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
98 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
99 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
100 University of Mississippi University, MS
100 Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY
102 Marshall University Huntington, WV
103 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
104 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
105 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK
105 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
107 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
108 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
109 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
109 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL
111 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
112 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
112 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
114 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
115 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
Rank College Location
116 Augusta University Augusta, GA
117 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
118 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
119 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
119 Nevada State College Henderson, NV
121 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD
122 Indiana University - East Richmond, IN
123 Ball State University Muncie, IN
124 Minot State University Minot, ND
125 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
126 Daemen College Amherst, NY
127 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
128 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
129 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL
130 Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA
131 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
132 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
133 Winona State University Winona, MN
133 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
135 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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