2026 Best School Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region
School Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their school nursing programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for school nursing students.
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Best Schools for School Nursing in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall school nursing education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in School Nursing
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best school in the country for a degree in school nursing. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 62 school nursing students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school nursing program make about $125,565 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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A rank of #2 makes Duke University one of the top schools for school nursing. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. Duke University awarded about 43 school nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school nursing program make about $116,855 in their early career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans.
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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 · 14 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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