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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their associate degree. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Jeff State accumulate an average of around $18,621 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

Nursing majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $17,546 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Calhoun Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,416.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bevill State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bevill State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,834.

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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Alabama Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Coastal Alabama Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,905.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Wallace, Dothan take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,976.

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With a ranking of #7, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from GSCC take out $12,800 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Shelton State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Shelton State Community College take out $17,482 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Bishop State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in nursing at Bishop State Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bishop State Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,115.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Union State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Southern Union State Community College take out an average of $17,726 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Southern Union State Community College Report

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

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 23 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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