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2027 Best Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the United States
718 Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded
$105,545 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools.

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Best Schools for Public Health/Community 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 public health/community nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

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No school ranked higher than Grand Canyon University this year for public health/community nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. 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. Students who receive their public health/community nurse/nursing degree from Grand Canyon University earn around $115,226 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Canyon University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in public health/community nurse/nursing from Grand Canyon University

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Aspen University crest
Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public health/community nurse/nursing schools. Aspen University is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Aspen University graduates 27% of students within six years. 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. Read more about the public health/community nurse/nursing program at Aspen University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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