by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,607 bachelor's degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their bachelor's degree.
The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in nursing has to check out Samford University. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $57,355 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Samford University
It's hard to beat The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $58,043 in the first couple years of their career.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in nursing needs to look into University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $54,481 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nursing has to take a look at Auburn University. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $56,128.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $56,715 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of South Alabama
UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $51,910 for their early career.
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Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
Bachelor's recipients from the nursing major at Jacksonville State University make $2,161 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $54,369 in their early careers.
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UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Florence.
After graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients generally earn about $51,845 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of North Alabama
University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Mobile.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $58,271 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of MobileExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 9,015 |
| Georgia | 224 | 3,954 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 3,180 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 3,488 |
| Virginia | 213 | 3,096 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 1,605 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 2,530 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 1,963 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 1,307 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 1,371 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 774 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 2,607 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 399 |
| Public Health | 313 |
| Communication Sciences | 242 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 216 |
| Allied Health Professions | 199 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 172 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 118 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 92 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 64 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 44 |
