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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

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Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 67,149 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,122 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 89 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

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

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

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 780 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of South Alabama

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Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Regional University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami Springs, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Miami Regional University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 466 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at NKU

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 686 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 171 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UAH Registered Nursing Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Augusta University

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. STU is a medium-sized school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 58 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at STU

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Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Sentara College of Health Sciences is located in Chesapeake, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GSW Registered Nursing Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Jacksonville University

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at West Virginia Wesleyan

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 66 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LMU Registered Nursing Report

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 74 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at UNA

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 134 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Eastern

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 139 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Tennessee State University Registered Nursing Report

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at McNeese State University

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Georgia College

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 27 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Bellarmine University

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Gardner - Webb University

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full NSU Registered Nursing Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Tennessee State University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Memphis Registered Nursing Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 41 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Jacksonville State University

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 University of Central Arkansas

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 6 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Mobile

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