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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Alabama with 7,364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,838
Kentucky 6,395
Tennessee 6,004
Louisiana 3,502
Florida 21,209
Arkansas 2,882
West Virginia 1,771
Georgia 7,112
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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