by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,335 bachelor's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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 account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges 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.
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 who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nursing has to take a look at Samford University. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $64,226.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Samford University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nursing has to look into University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Soon after graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $65,173 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of Alabama at Birmingham
It is difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the nursing major at The University of Alabama earn $4,475 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from The University of Alabama
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in nursing needs to take a look at Auburn University. Located in the small 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 wages of $67,120.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Auburn University
Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $69,447 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of South Alabama
Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career income of $68,896.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Jacksonville State University
UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Huntsville.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $63,036 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of Alabama in Huntsville
Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population.
After graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients typically earn around $66,344 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Troy University
Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $61,137.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of North Alabama
Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tuskegee.
Those nursing students who get their bachelor's degree from Tuskegee University make $10,349 more than the typical nursing graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Tuskegee UniversityExplore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 | 2,335 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 291 |
| Public Health | 275 |
| Communication Sciences | 240 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 228 |
| Allied Health Professions | 184 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 141 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 93 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 66 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 56 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 54 |
