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Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master'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 master’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #9, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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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 Master’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 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 12 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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