2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Of the 98 students majoring in nursing at UAB, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in nursing at UA, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at UAH, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 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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Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
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Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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University of Mobile did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
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| 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 |
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 10 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.