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Nursing Schools in Alabama

6,985 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 2 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Alabama

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,480
Master’s Degree 2,020
Associate Degree 1,795
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 502
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 502
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 502
Post-Master’s Certificate 188
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 188

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 19.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Alabama

There are 58,980 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Alabama

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $95,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,385 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
13,992 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,223. 96% of students get financical aid. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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1,151 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
22,289 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UAB will pay a net price of $16,585.

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590 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,316 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,534. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 85% of students get financical aid.

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437 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,636 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at UAH.

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385 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,540 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

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Samford University

Birmingham
278 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,758 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

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275 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,901 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time.

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268 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
31,526 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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225 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
8,526 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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216 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,519 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,406. 36% of the teachers are full time. 72% of students get financical aid.

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Nursing Careers in AL

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $95,010
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $64,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $160,480
Registered Nurses 13% $57,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 15

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