by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 467 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The nursing practice doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing practice program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing practice 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 Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
Samford University is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Samford University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to check out University of South Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of South Alabama
It is hard to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Alabama
UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Huntsville.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Alabama in Huntsville
Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Jacksonville State University
Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Troy University
Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 511 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 282 |
| Georgia | 190 | 86 |
| Virginia | 182 | 122 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 45 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 180 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 106 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 35 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 214 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 10 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Administration | 44 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 32 |
| Nursing Science | 12 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 9 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 3 |
