2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $24,732. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $646.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $23,381. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $307.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,102. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $23,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Nursing majors at UAH take out an average of $27,257 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.
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With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $19,639 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
Of the 150 students majoring in nursing at UNA, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $24,578 in student debt.
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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at AUM, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from AUM carry an average student debt load of $28,126. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 127 students majoring in nursing at TROY, 16% are male and 84% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from TROY take out $25,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Samford carry an average student debt load of $27,993. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $518.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 15 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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