2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 259,493 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,065 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent registered nursing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 28 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampton University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate. Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Hampton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton University are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree registered nursing students list, Creighton has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528.
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree registered nursing students list, South Dakota State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 166 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UND also took the #20 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050.
With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 12 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571.
Saint Louis University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree registered nursing students list, SLU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448.
University of Utah ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 112 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.
U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a small school located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree registered nursing students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.
Chatham University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 13 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Oregon Health & Science University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Oregon Health & Science University is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 6 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon Health & Science University are $27,692.
Loma Linda University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Loma Linda University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640.
With a ranking of #16, University of California - San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree registered nursing students list, UCSF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSF are $28,092, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #17, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202.
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With a ranking of #19, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.
Mizzou also made our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #22, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of San Francisco ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. University of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 32 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree registered nursing students list, USFCA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Francisco are $26,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Lourdes University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lourdes are $14,117, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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%.
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