by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at The University of Alabama. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The University of Alabama among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #203 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 203 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Alabama | 1 of 36 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 of 552 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at The University of Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 360 |
| Master’s | 103 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 103 master’s degrees in nursing.
The University of Alabama holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 190 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,480 | $46,700 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
Read more about The University of Alabama tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The University of Alabama granted 103 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Alabama awarded 3 doctoral degrees in nursing.
The University of Alabama is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from The University of Alabama were women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The University of Alabama awarded 3 doctoral completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 22 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
The University of Alabama is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 22 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from The University of Alabama were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The University of Alabama awarded 22 professional certificate degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at The University of Alabama. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 360 |