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#1

#1 Best College for Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 232 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

40

SAT Score

1,350–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$41,028

Median Starting Salary

$56,281
#2

#2 Best College for Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA

At Bluefield University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Human Services, and General. In fact, Bluefield University awards 34 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

900–1,090

Est. Net Price *

$22,191

Median Starting Salary

$59,999
#3

#3 Best College for Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ

At Aspen University, the three most popular college majors students study are Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing, Business Administration and Management, General, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

1526

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$13,781

Median Starting Salary

$59,213
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About Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to promote health and provide preventive and curative nursing services for groups or communities under the supervision of a public health agency. Includes instruction in community and rural health, family therapy and intervention, disease prevention, health education, and community health assessment.

Arizona awards the most Bachelors degrees in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing of all US states with 1,526 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing can expect approximately 13% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 87% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing is $57,500.

Popularity of Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

For Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary. Additionally, Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing graduates may find a top paying job, such as Nurse Practitioners or Registered Nurses.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
1,581
Female Students
1,379 (87%)
Male Students
202 (12%)

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