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2026 Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the United States
615 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded
$92,000 Avg Early-Career Salary

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools.

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Best Schools for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the Southwest Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the adult health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

1
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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

No school ranked higher than Oklahoma City University this year for adult health nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Oklahoma City University awarded about 98 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult health nurse/nursing degree from Oklahoma City University earn around $88,135 in the first couple years of their career. Oklahoma City University graduates carry a median of $27,093 in student loans. Get the full adult health nurse/nursing details for Oklahoma City University

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Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in adult health nurse/nursing, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 517 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Aspen University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their adult health nurse/nursing degree from Aspen University earn around $95,864 in the first couple years of their career. Aspen University graduates carry a median of $36,787 in student loans. Get the full adult health nurse/nursing details for Aspen University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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