by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at UNA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNA among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #759 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 759 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Alabama | 9 of 36 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 147 of 552 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at UNA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 162 |
| Master’s | 126 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Alabama awarded 126 master’s degrees in nursing.
UNA holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 64 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 315 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UNA were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UNA conferred 126 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Alabama conferred 15 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
UNA is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at UNA are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNA conferred 15 professional certificate completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UNA. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 162 |