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2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

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Adult Health Nurse/Nursing is the 318th most popular major in the country with 2,021 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 485 adult health nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in adult health nurse/nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful adult health nurse/nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region”.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Duke University Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medical University of South Carolina. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 61 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full MUSC Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University’s online programs. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 67 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at South University’s online programs

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s adult health nursing students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Vanderbilt University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 27 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at James Madison University

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 22 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida International University Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 20 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Georgia State University Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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The University of Tampa landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tampa is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 17 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at The University of Tampa

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Methodist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees 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.

Read full report on Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Methodist University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult health nursing degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Mercer University

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult health nursing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Ouachita Baptist University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 0 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Southern Adventist University

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University of North Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s adult health nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full University of North Alabama Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Spalding is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 0 ’s adult health nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Spalding University

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Georgia College & State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Adult Health Nursing Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult health nursing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing at Georgia College

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