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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,732. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $646.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,381. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from USA take out $27,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $23,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $27,257 in student debt. 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

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $19,639. 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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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Of the 150 students majoring in nursing at UNA, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNA carry an average student debt load of $24,578.

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

Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at AUM, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at AUM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,126. 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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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 127 students majoring in nursing at TROY, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Nursing majors at TROY take out an average of $25,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Samford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,993. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $518.

Full Nursing at Samford University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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