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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Samford University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Full Nursing at University of South Alabama Report

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Full Nursing at Troy University Report

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 7 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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