Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public health/community nurse/nursing programs.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools.
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Jacksonville State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 15 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health/community nurse/nursing program make about $74,453 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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).
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