2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master'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 14 schools in Alabama to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for nursing students working on their master’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Troy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Of the 49 students majoring in nursing at TROY, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Of the 47 students majoring in nursing at Auburn, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Mobile did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Samford University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at Samford, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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 14 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.