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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,732. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $646.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,381. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from USA take out $27,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

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

Nursing majors at Jacksonville State University take out an average of $23,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $27,257 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $19,639. 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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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 150 students majoring in nursing at UNA, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNA carry an average student debt load of $24,578.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Of the 134 students majoring in nursing at AUM, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at AUM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,126. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.

Read full report on Nursing at Auburn University at Montgomery

#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Of the 127 students majoring in nursing at TROY, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Nursing majors at TROY take out an average of $25,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Troy University Report

#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Samford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,993. 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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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 15 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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