Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for public health/community nurse/nursing students.
Choosing a Great Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing School
The public health/community nurse/nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
University Of California Irvine tops our 2027 ranking of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. University Of California Irvine awarded about 37 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health/community nurse/nursing program make about $87,466 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,400.
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Students looking for a strong public health/community nurse/nursing program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 63 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health/community nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $91,969. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for public health/community nurse/nursing. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 10 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $98,377 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
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Worcester State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Worcester State University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 18 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health/community nurse/nursing degree from Worcester State University earn around $75,249 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,849 to complete this degree.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 public health/community nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health/community nurse/nursing degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $115,226. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 10 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health/community nurse/nursing program make about $80,108 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,778 to complete this degree.
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Jacksonville State University came in at #7 for public health/community nurse/nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates of Jacksonville State University earn a median of $74,453 early in their careers. Jacksonville State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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University Of Arkansas At Monticello came in at #8 for public health/community nurse/nursing this year. University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Monticello. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 14 public health/community nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent data year. Public Health/community Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Arkansas At Monticello earn a median of $63,323 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,611.
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Aspen University earned the #9 position for public health/community nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Aspen University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. About 657 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Aspen University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health/community nurse/nursing program make about $95,864 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,787.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 9 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).
