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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Alabama with 7,364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

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 medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at USA take out an average of $72,679 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Samford take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $56,787.

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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 doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

Nursing majors at UAB take out an average of $53,702 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UA take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $32,606.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from UAH carry an average student debt load of $36,828.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

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

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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