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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$66,541 Avg Salary
$23,597 Avg Student Debt

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 Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

On average, nursing graduates from USA take out $26,429 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $562.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Samford take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $518.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $22,958 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UAH carry an average student debtload of $25,614. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Nursing majors at TROY take out an average of $26,663 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from AUM carry an average student debtload of $27,276. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNA take out is $24,756.

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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out is $33,946. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

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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 11 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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