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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school 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 North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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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 7 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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