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2021 Best Nursing Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama

10 Colleges
2,480 Bachelor's Degrees
$27,071 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Nursing Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Nursing Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in AlabamaNursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 2,480 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that 1.5% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

This year's Best Nursing Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer a bachelor's in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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2021 Best Nursing Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying nursing.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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University of Alabama at Birmingham tops the 2021 list of our schools in Alabama that are best for non-traditional nursing students. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population. UAB also made our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama list, coming in at #2.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 8,202 students take at least one class online at UAB. There are roughly 7,363 part time students in attendance at UAB.

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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of South Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population. USA also made our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama list, coming in at #6.

About 2.3% of USA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,252 students take at least one class online at USA. 2,444 students are part time.

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Our rankings recognize The University of Alabama as the #3 school in this year's rankings. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UA has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama ranking.

About 1.2% of UA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 9,339 students at UA that take at least one class online. 6,421 students are part time.

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Our rankings recognize University of Alabama in Huntsville as the #4 school in this year's rankings. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville. UAH also made our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama list, coming in at #5.

About 1.6% of UAH students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,880 students take at least one class online at UAH. 2,739 of UAH students are attending part time.

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Troy University earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, TROY has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama ranking.

The student loan default rate at TROY is lower than is typical, just 2.6% of students default in three years. 7,465 students at TROY are exclusively online. About 6,321 of the students at TROY are attending part time.

Full Nursing at Troy University Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population. Auburn also took the #4 spot in our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 11,718 students take at least one class online at Auburn. There are roughly 5,257 part time students in attendance at Auburn.

Full Nursing at Auburn University Report

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Jacksonville State University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Jacksonville State University not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.4%. There are approximately 4,335 students at Jacksonville State University that take at least one class online. 2,811 students are part time.

Full Nursing at Jacksonville State University Report

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University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best nursing schools for non-traditional students. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence. UNA not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Nursing in Alabama list.

About 4.0% of UNA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 3,305 of UNA students are exclusively distance learners. 3,399 of UNA students are attending part time.

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Auburn University at Montgomery comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 3.0%. Approximately 2,079 students take at least one class online at AUM. 1,651 of AUM students are attending part time.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best nursing schools for non-traditional students. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 3.8%. 172 students are part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 9,015
Georgia 3,954
Tennessee 3,180
North Carolina 3,488
Virginia 3,096
South Carolina 1,605
Kentucky 2,530
Louisiana 1,963
Mississippi 1,307
Arkansas 1,371
West Virginia 774

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