by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama nursing students.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 1,385 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mobile. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Montgomery landed the #4 spot on the list. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 27 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 385 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 437 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,151 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #8, Bevill State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Bevill State Community College is a small school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 202 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Samford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Bishop State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Bishop State Community College is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 97 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 155 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Jefferson State Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 216 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Shelton State Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. This small school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 102 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Bay Minette, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. CVCC is a small school located in Phenix City, Alabama that handed out 74 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Wallace Community College, Selma came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Selma, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #17. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Wallace Community College, Dothan came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school situated in Dothan, Alabama. It awarded 114 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Alabama Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Central Alabama Community College is a small public school situated in Alexander City, Alabama. It awarded 37 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Gadsden State Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. GSCC is a small public school situated in Gadsden, Alabama. It awarded 106 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 214 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is located in Andalusia, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
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John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tanner, Alabama, and it awarded 205 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Snead State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Alabama list. Snead State Community College is a small public school situated in Boaz, Alabama. It awarded 40 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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