2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 524 people earned their degree in school nursing, making the major the 591st most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 449 school nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in school nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent school nursing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the school nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Nursing (Income $0-$30k)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 48 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke also took the #2 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.
U-M also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lehman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lehman has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.
Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 19 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Emory also took the #4 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, IUPUI has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Stony Brook University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 7 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Case Western has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.
Wayne State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 17 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Wayne State also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.
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St Catherine University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
St. Kate’s also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Toledo ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s school nursing students in 2019-2020.
University of Toledo also took the #0 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’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 Toledo are $27,067.
With a ranking of #15, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 14 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
NYU also took the #5 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Maryville University of Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.
Maryville U also took the #9 spot in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Seton Hall University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 6 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Seton Hall also made our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.
King University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bristol, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s school nursing degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, King has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at King University are $19,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gwynedd Mercy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s school nursing degrees in 2019-2020.
Gwynedd - Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best School Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd Mercy University are $14,273.
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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%.
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- *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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