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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

13 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Alabama. In total, 7,364 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $19,639. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $562.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Samford accumulate an average of around $27,993 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $518.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,732 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $646.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $23,381. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UAH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,257. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of South Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,102 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South University, Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at South University, Montgomery take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,724. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $23,707.

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University of North Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNA carry an average student debtload of $24,578.

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#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee 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
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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