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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$66,541 Avg Salary
$23,597 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular online school in Alabama for nursing students. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from USA take out $26,429 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $562.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Nursing majors at Samford take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $518.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $22,958 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UAH carry an average student debtload of $25,614. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

Nursing majors at TROY take out an average of $26,663 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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With a ranking of #8, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from AUM carry an average student debtload of $27,276. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNA take out is $24,756.

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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out is $33,946. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

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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 11 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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