by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 7,364 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,541 and $23,597 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,116 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,592 and $21,124 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their nursing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama associate degree nursing students.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #1 spot on the list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 82 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bevill State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama. Jasper, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Bishop State Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 97 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Jeff State is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 216 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Shelton State Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this small public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bay Minette, Alabama. It awarded 181 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Phenix City, Alabama, this small public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Wallace Community College, Selma came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Selma, Alabama, and it awarded 49 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Dothan, Alabama, this small public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Central Alabama Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Alexander City, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #11. GSCC is located in Gadsden, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Hanceville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #13. Andalusia, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 21 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.
Snead State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #16. Boaz, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Southern Union State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small school located in Wadley, Alabama that handed out 93 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Rainsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s nursing degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Northwest-Shoals Community College is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 associates’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
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Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified associates’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
University of West Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Mobile came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 88 associates’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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