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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
134 Total Awards
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 134 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
129 Total Awards
$21,575 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 129 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Samford does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
98 Total Awards

The excellent 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 Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 98 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UAB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
42 Total Awards
$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. The University of Alabama is a large public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 42 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
37 Total Awards
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UAH. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
24 Total Awards

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that TROY does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
13 Total Awards
$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Jacksonville State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
5 Total Awards
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Auburn, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
5 Total Awards
$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at University of Mobile are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#10

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
3 Total Awards
$8,344 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

AUM does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Auburn University at Montgomery Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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