2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
UAB graduate students pay an average of $8,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UAB also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USA are $8,426 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNA are $7,140 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Auburn are $11,826 a year.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UA are $11,470 per year.
UA also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at TROY are $8,550 per year.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAH are $11,686 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
AUM graduate students pay an average of $8,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Jacksonville State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Jacksonville State University are $10,600 a year.
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University of Mobile landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
University of Mobile graduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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).
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