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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 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 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

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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. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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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. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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#10

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

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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 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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