2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their master’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
Of the 686 students majoring in nursing at UAB, 14% are male and 86% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 171 students majoring in nursing at UAH, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Out of the 14 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 city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in nursing at UNA, 4% are male and 96% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
Troy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
University of Mobile ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Of the 29 students majoring in nursing at University of Mobile, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Samford University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 14 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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