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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which doctor'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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 42 students majoring in nursing at UA, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school 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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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 10 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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