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#1 #1 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. NUC University Bayamon, PR At NUC University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 256 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#2 #2 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL At Chamberlain University-Illinois, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 235 SAT Score 790–900 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#3 #3 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score 1,520–1,560 Median Starting Salary $55,259
#4 #4 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH At Mount Carmel College of Nursing, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 930–1,080 Median Starting Salary $60,785
#5 #5 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Daemen University Amherst, NY At Daemen University, the most popular majors students study are Natural Sciences, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. In fact, Daemen University grants 98 degrees every year to graduating Natural Sciences students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score 950–1,150 Median Starting Salary $60,000
#6 #6 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY Annually, St- John Fisher University grants about 181 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,130–1,300 Median Starting Salary $61,896
#7 #7 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. St- Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY At St- Joseph's University-New York, the most popular majors students pursue are Special Education and Teaching, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,140–1,360 Median Starting Salary $59,597
#8 #8 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and International Business/Trade/Commerce....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 890–1,120 Median Starting Salary $57,541
#9 #9 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Felician University Lodi, NJ At Felician University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 900–1,110 Median Starting Salary $57,815
#10 #10 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA At James Madison University, the most popular majors students study are Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,180–1,340 Median Starting Salary $64,645
#11 #11 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $53,853
#12 #12 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Annually, Western Connecticut State University awards about 78 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 880–1,180 Median Starting Salary $60,404
#13 #13 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 455 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 58 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Median Starting Salary $58,205
#14 #14 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH At Ursuline College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, and Art Therapy/Therapist. In fact, Ursuline College grants 139 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Median Starting Salary $57,422
#15 #15 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Management Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $55,605
#16 #16 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Every year, Universidad Adventista de las Antillas grants around 86 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,727
#17 #17 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 156 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Social Work, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $57,978
#18 #18 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Long Island University Brookville, NY Annually, Long Island University awards about 395 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 42 SAT Score 1,150–1,360 Median Starting Salary $55,500
#19 #19 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,330–1,500 Median Starting Salary $53,851
#20 #20 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Adelphi University Garden City, NY At Adelphi University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Median Starting Salary $59,085
#21 #21 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Median Starting Salary $56,543
#22 #22 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Every year, Quinnipiac University grants about 283 degrees to those studying Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $67,035
#23 #23 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Pace University New York, NY Every year, Pace University grants about 207 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,190–1,360 Median Starting Salary $59,610
#24 #24 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Binghamton University awards 456 degrees every year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,350–1,500 Median Starting Salary $56,947
#25 #25 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Mercer University Macon, GA Each year, Mercer University grants around 164 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Engineering, General, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,180–1,370 Median Starting Salary $55,545
#26 #26 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY At Molloy University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, Special Education and Teaching, and Other. In fact, Molloy University grants 358 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Median Starting Salary $60,953
#27 #27 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Every year, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell grants around 556 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,190–1,380 Median Starting Salary $57,246
#28 #28 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Hofstra University Hempstead, NY At Hofstra University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Hofstra University grants 96 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,240–1,410 Median Starting Salary $60,867
#29 #29 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. La Salle University Philadelphia, PA Every year, La Salle University grants around 142 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 900–1,110 Median Starting Salary $58,831
#30 #30 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Moravian University Bethlehem, PA At Moravian University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Median Starting Salary $61,875
#31 #31 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 322 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $59,142
#32 #32 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY At Mount Saint Mary College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,170 Median Starting Salary $61,323
#33 #33 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 883 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,150–1,370 Median Starting Salary $61,722
#34 #34 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1486 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,080–1,270 Median Starting Salary $54,151
#35 #35 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Russell Sage College Troy, NY At Russell Sage College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Median Starting Salary $58,921
#36 #36 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ At Monmouth University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,150–1,320 Median Starting Salary $62,732
#37 #37 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI At Concordia University-Wisconsin, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Science, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $60,504
#38 #38 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA Annually, Gwynedd Mercy University grants about 194 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,190 Median Starting Salary $58,887
#39 #39 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Neumann University Aston, PA At Neumann University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 850–1,100 Median Starting Salary $62,088
#40 #40 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Winona State University Winona, MN Each year, Winona State University awards about 213 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, General, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $63,923
#41 #41 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 555 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,050–1,240 Median Starting Salary $58,219
#42 #42 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ At Saint Peter's University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 970–1,170 Median Starting Salary $57,145
#43 #43 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN At Southern Adventist University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,260 Median Starting Salary $60,654
#44 #44 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Annually, Middle Georgia State University awards around 154 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 930–1,160 Median Starting Salary $57,709
#45 #45 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY At the College of Staten Island CUNY, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the College of Staten Island CUNY grants 254 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 910–1,100 Median Starting Salary $55,988
#46 #46 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Each year, Youngstown State University grants about 135 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 940–1,190 Median Starting Salary $58,182
#47 #47 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Alverno College Milwaukee, WI At Alverno College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 890–1,110 Median Starting Salary $57,611
#48 #48 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas Grantham grants about 57 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#49 #49 Best College for Adult Health 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 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 517 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#50 #50 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC At Medical University of South Carolina, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 74 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,210
#51 #51 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA At South University-Savannah Online, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 61 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#52 #52 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S. Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Each year, Upstate Medical University grants about 21 degrees to those studying Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,189
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About Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to provide general care for adult patients. Includes instruction in adult primary care, adult pathophysiology, clinical management of medication and treatments, patient assessment and education, patient referral, and planning adult health maintenance programs.

Arizona grants the most Masters degrees in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing of all US states with 517 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing can expect approximately 88% percent of their classmates to be women and 12% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing is $57,500.

Popularity of Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Adult Health Nurse/Nursing majors, some of the most in demand careers include Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary. Not only that, Adult Health 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 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,814

Female Students

1,595 (87%)

Male Students

219 (12%)

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

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

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$59,213

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

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1,520–1,560

$55,259

#4 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

57%

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930–1,080

$60,785

#5 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

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950–1,150

$60,000

#6 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

66%

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1,130–1,300

$61,896

#7 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

70%

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1,140–1,360

$59,597

#8 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

52%

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890–1,120

$57,541

#9 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

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900–1,110

$57,815

#10 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

72%

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1,180–1,340

$64,645

#11 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

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1,500–1,560

$53,853

#12 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

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880–1,180

$60,404

#13 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

85%

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1,180–1,350

$58,205

#14 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

84%

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1,040–1,210

$57,422

#15 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

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$55,605

#16 Best College for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

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