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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$66,541 Avg Salary
$23,597 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a 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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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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The excellent 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 city of Mobile.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for nursing students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #7, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Alabama list. 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 Colleges 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 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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