2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master'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 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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 #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of North Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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Troy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
University of Mobile did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
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 12 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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