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Nursing in Alabama

Nursing Schools in Alabama

In 2022-2023, 6,945 students earned their Nursing degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Alabama

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,335
Master’s Degree 1,995
Associate Degree 1,897
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 572
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 572
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 572
Post-Master’s Certificate 146
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 146

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 19.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 68.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Alabama

There are 58,980 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Alabama

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $95,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,385 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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1,151 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

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590 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,888.

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437 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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385 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 65% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years.

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Samford University

Birmingham
278 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford. 100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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275 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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268 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

79% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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225 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,527. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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216 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,346.

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Nursing Careers in AL

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $95,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $160,480
Registered Nurses 13% $57,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402
Allied Health Services 307

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