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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region

306 Ranked Colleges
34,579 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 67,149 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 34,579 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 306 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in registered nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chamberlain University - Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region. Chamberlain - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 339 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Chamberlain - Georgia Registered Nursing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Virginia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Chamberlain University - Virginia Registered Nursing Report

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Chamberlain University - Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 306 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 305 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Chamberlain - Florida

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Chamberlain University - North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina

Out of the 306 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - North Carolina landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Chamberlain - North Carolina

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Out of the 306 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing landed the #1 spot on the list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chamberlain University - Louisiana. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region. Jefferson, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Chamberlain University - Louisiana

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West Coast University-Miami ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. West Coast University-Miami is a private for-profit institution located in Doral, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full West Coast University-Miami Registered Nursing Report

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Sentara College of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chesapeake, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Sentara College of Health Sciences Registered Nursing Report

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Galen College of Nursing - Louisville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 623 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Galen College of Nursing - Louisville Registered Nursing Report

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South University, West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, Florida

South University, West Palm Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. South University, West Palm Beach is located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full South University, West Palm Beach Registered Nursing Report

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Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 441 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Mississippi University for Women

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Registered Nursing Report

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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida

South University, Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at South University, Tampa

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 182 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at AdventHealth University

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 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.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at FranU

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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 34 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at South University, Virginia Beach

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Stratford University Registered Nursing Report

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 256 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 LSU Health - New Orleans Registered Nursing Report

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Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Athens, Tennessee, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at TWU

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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama

South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. South University, Montgomery is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 26 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full South University, Montgomery Registered Nursing Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 281 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at JU

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USC Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 282 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at USC Upstate

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Eastern Mennonite Registered Nursing Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Winston - Salem State University

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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

Wesleyan College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wesleyan College is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Wesleyan College Registered Nursing Report

Rest of the Best 46 in Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Herzing University - Winter Park
Winter Park, Florida
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia
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Galen College of Nursing - Tampa Bay
Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina
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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee
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King University
Bristol, Tennessee
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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia
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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
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