2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the online nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Most Popular Online Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular online school in Alabama for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand online doctor’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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 129 students majoring in nursing at Samford, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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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 online doctor’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Of the 98 students majoring in nursing at UAB, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at UAH, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Of the 24 students majoring in nursing at TROY, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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With a ranking of #7, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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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 7 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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