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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at USA, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

About 73% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 27% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree nursing programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree nursing programs. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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.

  • 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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