So do I. Nursing is an excellent profession for many reasons, and is appealing to many for those reasons.
It is also a more accessible health profession than trying to become a doctor. Not all pursue it for that reason, but in reality some do.
It is a vital profession important to promote for public policy, so it makes sense most public universities should offer it for their states. Same with teacher certification. Also of interest to those private universities focused on service as their mission, such as some Catholic schools.
I have no idea why some think it is intrinsically better to study polisci rather than nursing or business. I certainly do not, and clearly most college grads agree.