by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nursing than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 37 nursing schools in Alabama by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in Alabama.
South University Montgomery tops our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Montgomery, South University Montgomery is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for South University Montgomery
University Of South Alabama ranks #2 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. At this school, roughly 40% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 1,440 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of South Alabama
Herzing University Birmingham ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University Birmingham is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 32% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Herzing University Birmingham
University Of Mobile came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University Of Mobile is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Mobile
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranks #5 for nursing by degree focus. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. Nursing accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,053 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Jacksonville State University comes in at #6 for nursing focus this year. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 286 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Jacksonville State University
Bevill State Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Bevill State Community College
Chattahoochee Valley Community College placed #8 for nursing by degree focus. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Phenix City. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Chattahoochee Valley Community College
University Of Alabama At Huntsville placed #9 for nursing by degree focus. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public school located in the city of Huntsville. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 297 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Alabama At Huntsville
University Of North Alabama comes in at #10 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 303 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of North Alabama
Samford University placed #11 for nursing by degree focus. Samford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 226 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Samford University
J F Drake State Community And Technical College comes in at #12 for nursing focus this year. J F Drake State Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Huntsville. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for J F Drake State Community And Technical College
James H Faulkner State Community College comes in at #13 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Bay Minette, James H Faulkner State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 186 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at James H Faulkner State Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan comes in at #14 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Dothan, George C Wallace State Community College Dothan is a public university. About 12% of the degrees George C Wallace State Community College Dothan awards are in nursing, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for George C Wallace State Community College Dothan
Jefferson State Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson State Community College is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Jefferson State Community College
Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a public university. About 10% of the degrees Lurleen B Wallace Community College awards are in nursing, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Troy University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Troy, Troy University is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 302 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Troy University
Spring Hill College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Mobile, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Spring Hill College awards are in nursing, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Spring Hill College
Central Alabama Community College landed the #19 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Central Alabama Community College is a public school located in the town of Alexander City. About 8% of the degrees Central Alabama Community College awards are in nursing, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Central Alabama Community College
Bishop State Community College comes in at #20 for nursing focus this year. Bishop State Community College is a public school located in the city of Mobile. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bishop State Community College
Southern Union State Community College landed the #21 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southern Union State Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville landed the #22 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Gadsden State Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Gadsden State Community College is a public school located in the city of Gadsden. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Gadsden State Community College
Auburn University At Montgomery comes in at #24 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Auburn University At Montgomery
Shelton State Community College comes in at #25 for nursing focus this year. Shelton State Community College is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Shelton State Community College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused nursing list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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