2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Alabama to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Jeff State take out an average of $18,621 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville take out $17,546 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at John C Calhoun State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College 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.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Calhoun Community College accumulate an average of around $21,416 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bevill State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bevill State Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,834.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Coastal Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Coastal Alabama Community College accumulate an average of around $19,905 in student debt.
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Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Wallace, Dothan carry an average student debt load of $13,976.
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Gadsden State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GSCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,800.
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Shelton State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Shelton State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,482.
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Bishop State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Of the 97 students majoring in nursing at Bishop State Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Bishop State Community College accumulate an average of around $18,115 in student debt.
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Southern Union State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Southern Union State Community College take out $17,726 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 23 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).
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