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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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.

Check out the online nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Alabama. USA is a 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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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school 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 fairly 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 college 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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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 5 spot on the 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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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree nursing programs. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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Best 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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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.

  • 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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