2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.
Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at USA, 8% are male and 92% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
About 73% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 27% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. 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.
Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
University of Mobile landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
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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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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.
- 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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