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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Alabama with 7,364 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

With a ranking of #10, University of Mobile did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Georgia 7,112
Kentucky 6,395
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Arkansas 2,882

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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