by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at University of South Alabama. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Alabama highly for nursing, coming in at #638 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 638 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Alabama | 6 of 36 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 115 of 552 |
The following degree levels are available for nursing at University of South Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 354 |
| Master’s | 769 |
| Professional Certificate | 139 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Alabama awarded 769 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of South Alabama ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 45 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 253 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 530 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 43 |
University of South Alabama awarded 769 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Alabama conferred 139 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of South Alabama is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 10% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
University of South Alabama conferred 137 professional certificate completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
University of South Alabama awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at University of South Alabama. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 354 |