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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$115,233 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Of the 129 students majoring in nursing at Samford, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in nursing at UAB, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at UAH, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in nursing at TROY, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized 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

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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.

  • 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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