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2024 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

300 Colleges in the Southeast Region
26,310 Associate Degrees
Registered Nursing is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 300 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26,310 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of registered nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Registered Nursing in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Registered Nursing

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
601 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Southern Adventist University. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Collegedale.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Southern Adventist University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,084 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Florida

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
574 Annual Graduates

ECPI University is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in registered nursing from ECPI University

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
303 Annual Graduates

BC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Broward College

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Miami Regional University
Miami Springs, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Miami Springs, Miami Regional University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Miami Regional University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
278 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Valencia College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Miami Dade College

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Marshall University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Annual Graduates

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Concord.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Annual Graduates

A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
445 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Palm Beach State College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Annual Graduates

LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Lincoln Memorial University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Annual Graduates

Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Winter Park.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Herzing University - Winter Park

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Western Kentucky University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Albany State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Annual Graduates

FSW is a large public college located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Florida SouthWestern State College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Carolinas College of Health Sciences

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
446 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from St Petersburg College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Annual Graduates

Delgado Community College is a large public college located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Delgado Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Annual Graduates

Pensacola State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Pensacola.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pensacola State College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Herzing University - Birmingham

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Annual Graduates

Santa Fe College is a large public college located in the suburb of Gainesville.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Santa Fe College

Rest of the Top Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
46 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA
47 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
48 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
49 Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL
50 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
51 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
52 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
53 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
54 Midway University Midway, KY
55 Troy University Troy, AL
56 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
57 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
58 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL
59 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
60 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best registered nursing schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 272 1,269
Florida 232 9,011
North Carolina 231 2,538
Georgia 217 1,473
West Virginia 180 813
Tennessee 170 1,235
Arkansas 161 1,212
Virginia 158 2,569
Kentucky 129 1,848
Louisiana 124 966
Alabama 109 2,116
South Carolina 105 1,223

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 68
Nursing Practice 4

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