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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Alabama. In fact, 2,641 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 3,074
Georgia 1,685
North Carolina 1,399
Tennessee 1,589
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
South Carolina 468
Mississippi 262
Arkansas 299
West Virginia 184

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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