Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public health/community nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree.
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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 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Jacksonville State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health/community nurse/nursing. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 22 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health/community nurse/nursing degree recipients from Jacksonville State University generally make around $74,453. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
See the full public health/community nurse/nursing program report for Jacksonville State University
University Of Arkansas At Monticello came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. Set in the town of Monticello, University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 14 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent 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.
See the full public health/community nurse/nursing program report for University Of Arkansas At Monticello
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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 · 2 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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