2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
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With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 7 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).
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