2027 Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their adult health nurse/nursing programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for adult health nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult health nurse/nursing education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
No school ranked higher than Vanderbilt University this year for adult health nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 17 adult health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $125,565 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in adult health nurse/nursing, landing the #2 spot this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. About 118 adult health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the adult health nurse/nursing program make about $116,855 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in adult health nurse/nursing, ranking #3. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $87,152 early in their careers. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $21,347 in student loans.
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Medical University Of South Carolina is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in adult health nurse/nursing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public institution. About 21 adult health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Medical University Of South Carolina in the most recent year. Graduates of the adult health nurse/nursing program make about $96,902 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,043.
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A rank of #5 makes Mercer University one of the top schools for adult health nurse/nursing. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Macon. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. Mercer University awarded about 10 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the adult health nurse/nursing program make about $98,345 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,161.
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Ouachita Baptist University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Arkadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 21 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist University in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Ouachita Baptist University earn a median of $35,820 early in their careers. Ouachita Baptist University graduates carry a median of $23,520 in student loans.
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Northern Kentucky University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 80 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northern Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the adult health nurse/nursing program make about $102,793 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Middle Georgia State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools. Middle Georgia State University is a large public school located in the city of Macon. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. About 21 adult health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Middle Georgia State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the adult health nurse/nursing program make about $86,547 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,825.
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South Universitysavannah Online ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Savannah, South Universitysavannah Online is a large private for-profit university. Roughly 6% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 86 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at South Universitysavannah Online in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of South Universitysavannah Online earn a median of $97,960 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $41,815 to complete this degree.
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Methodist University came in at #10 for adult health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Methodist University graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Methodist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult health nurse/nursing degree from Methodist University earn around $70,746 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
