Best colleges for nursing in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in Alabama16 schools
16 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 2
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 3
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public#3 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 4
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public#4 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 5
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public#5 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 6
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit#6 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#7 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 8
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public#9 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B
- 9
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 10
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#11 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 11
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit#12 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 12
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public#14 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 44%
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University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 15
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 16
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit#23 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | $24,323 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | $32,622 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | $22,420 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | $18,796 | $20,705 | $61,767 | 64% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $18,749 | $22,300 | $54,501 | 64% |
| Tuskegee University | $35,013 | $27,000 | $49,641 | 55% |
| University of Mobile | $22,382 | $26,500 | $43,611 | 57% |
| University of South Alabama | $17,648 | $24,929 | $49,379 | 53% |
| University of North Alabama | $12,170 | $22,077 | $45,415 | 55% |
| Spring Hill College | $20,449 | $27,000 | $51,500 | 52% |
| Oakwood University | $25,669 | $27,000 | $42,488 | 45% |
| Jacksonville State University | $14,279 | $22,189 | $45,235 | 55% |
| Troy University | $16,527 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| University of West Alabama | $12,684 | $24,944 | $44,232 | 35% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $13,224 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| South University-Montgomery | $27,807 | $26,123 | $34,421 | 9% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 14
- California 53
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 35
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 33
- Indiana 30
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 9
- Maryland 12
- Massachusetts 24
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 36
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 10
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 7
- New York 58
- North Carolina 33
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 64
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
- Utah 14
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 24