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Nursing Schools in Alabama

Alabama is called "The Heart of Dixie" for good reason. Tucked away in the Deep South, the state is known for the friendliness of its residents and distinct Southern hospitality, making Alabama an excellent place both to live and to start a nursing career. First of all, the overall cost of living is fairly low in Alabama, meaning your paycheck as a nurse will go farther as food and energy costs are less than in most other states. Secondly, Alabama provides a good combination of big city life and small town living, depending on what you seek. Nature is also abundant in Alabama, which has four national forests, as well as scenic wonders like Winston County's Natural Bridge Rock, a sight that has been called the longest natural bridge east of the Rocky Mountains. Alabama even features a small slice of the coast, down in the Mobile area.

Alabama has a vibrant health care community, in which qualified nurses are needed in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics and home health care agencies. The most in-demand jobs are concentrated in and around the major metropolitan areas such as Montgomery, Mobile and Birmingham. In fact, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Level I trauma center associated with it are known worldwide for medical research. UAB and its hospital are not only one of Birmingham's largest employers, but a hospital of this caliber creates ample work opportunities for nurses. Nurses in Alabama can get information about licensure in the state through the Alabama Board of Nursing. Alabama's nurses are represented by a professional organization called the Alabama State Nurses Association, an excellent resource where nurses can search for jobs, find continuing nursing education opportunities, and even connect with other nurses.

Employment: 42,880

Hourly Mean Wage: $27.82

Annual Mean Wage: $57,860

Source: http://www.bls.gov/oes/

School Name: Alabama Southern Community College

Address: 2800 South Alabama Avenue, Monroeville, Alabama 36460

Contact: (251) 575-3156 x8252

Website: www.ascc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

School Name: Auburn University at Montgomery

Address: 7440 East Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3596

Contact: (334) 244-3000

Website: www.aum.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1

School Name: Auburn University Main Campus

Address: Auburn, Alabama, Auburn University, Alabama 36849

Contact: (334) 844-4000

Website: www.auburn.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 18 to 1

School Name: Bevill State Community College

Address: 1411 Indiana Avenue, Jasper, Alabama 35501

Contact: (205) 387-0511

Website: www.bscc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

School Name: Bishop State Community College

Address: 351 North Broad Street, Mobile, Alabama 36603-5898

Contact: (251) 405-7000

Website: www.bishop.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

School Name: Central Alabama Community College

Address: 1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, Alabama 35010

Contact: (256) 234-6346

Website: www.cacc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

School Name: Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Address: 2602 College Drive, Phenix City, Alabama 36869

Contact: (334) 291-4900

Website: www.cv.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 20 to 1

School Name: Gadsden State Community College

Address: 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, Alabama 35903

Contact: (256) 549-8200

Website: www.gadsdenstate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1

School Name: George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Address: 1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, Alabama 36303-9234

Contact: (334) 983-3521

Website: www.wallace.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1

School Name: George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Address: 801 Main St NW, Hanceville, Alabama 35077-2000

Contact: (256) 352-8000

Website: www.wallacestate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1

School Name: George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Address: 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, Selma, Alabama 36703-2808

Contact: (334) 876-9227

Website: www.wccs.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1

School Name: H Councill Trenholm State Technical College

Address: 1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, Alabama 36108-3199

Contact: (334) 420-4200

Website: www.trenholmstate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

School Name: Herzing University

Address: 280 West Valley Ave, Birmingham, Alabama 35209

Contact: (205) 916-2800

Website: www.herzing.edu/birmingham

Type of School: 4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit

Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

School Name: J F Drake State Technical College

Address: 3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, Alabama 35811

Contact: (256) 551-3115

Website: www.drakestate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

School Name: Jacksonville State University

Address: 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

Contact: (256) 782-5781

Website: www.jsu.edu/

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 20 to 1

School Name: James H Faulkner State Community College

Address: 1900 US Hwy 31 S, Bay Minette, Alabama 36507-2698

Contact: (251) 580-2100

Website: www.faulknerstate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 24 to 1

School Name: Jefferson Davis Community College

Address: 220 Alco Dr, Brewton, Alabama 36426

Contact: (251) 867-4832

Website: www.jdcc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

School Name: Jefferson State Community College

Address: 2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, Alabama 35215-3098

Contact: (205) 853-1200

Website: www.jeffstateonline.com

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 20 to 1

School Name: John C Calhoun State Community College

Address: 6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, Alabama 35671

Contact: (256) 306-2500

Website: www.calhoun.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 23 to 1

School Name: Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus

Address: 3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221-1717

Contact: (205) 925-2515

Website: www.lawsonstate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 18 to 1

School Name: Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Address: 1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, Alabama 36420-1418

Contact: (334) 222-6591

Website: www.lbwcc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 17 to 1

School Name: Northeast Alabama Community College

Address: 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Alabama 35986

Contact: (205) 638-4418 x234

Website: www.nacc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1

School Name: Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals

Address: 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661

Contact: (256) 331-5200

Website: www.nwscc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 19 to 1

School Name: Oakwood University

Address: 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35896

Contact: (256) 726-7000

Website: www.oakwood.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered: Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

School Name: Reid State Technical College

Address: I65 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, Alabama 36401

Contact: (251) 578-1313

Website: www.rstc.cc.al.us

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 15 to 1

School Name: Samford University

Address: 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229-2240

Contact: (205) 726-2011

Website: www.samford.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 11 to 1

School Name: Shelton State Community College

Address: 9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405-8522

Contact: (205) 391-2347

Website: www.sheltonstate.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 30 to 1

School Name: Snead State Community College

Address: 220 North Walnut Street, Boaz, Alabama 35957-0734

Contact: (256) 593-5120

Website: www.snead.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 28 to 1

School Name: Southern Union State Community College

Address: 750 Roberts St, Wadley, Alabama 36276

Contact: (256) 395-2211

Website: www.suscc.edu

Type of School: 2-year, Public

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 25 to 1

School Name: Spring Hill College

Address: 4000 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama 36608-1791

Contact: (251) 380-4000

Website: www.shc.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 13 to 1

School Name: The University of Alabama

Address: 739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0166

Contact: (205) 348-6010

Website: www.ua.edu/

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 22 to 1

School Name: Troy University

Address: University Avenue, Troy, Alabama 36082-0001

Contact: (334) 670-3100

Website: www.troy.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 25 to 1

School Name: Tuskegee University

Address: Kresge Center, 3rd Floor, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088-1920

Contact: (334) 727-8011

Website: www.tuskegee.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Master's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 9 to 1

School Name: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Address: Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0110

Contact: (205) 934-4011

Website: www.uab.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: One but less than two years certificate;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1

School Name: University of Alabama in Huntsville

Address: 301 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, Alabama 35899

Contact: (256) 824-6120

Website: www.uah.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 16 to 1

School Name: University of Mobile

Address: 5735 College Parkway Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36613-2842

Contact: (251) 675-5990

Website: www.umobile.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit

Programs Offered: Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Master's degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

School Name: University of North Alabama

Address: One Harrison Plaza, Florence, Alabama 35632-0001

Contact: (256) 765-4100

Website: www.una.edu

Type of School: 4-year, Public

Programs Offered: Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 21 to 1

School Name:University of South Alabama

Address:307 N University Blvd, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002

Contact:(251) 460-6101

Website:www.southalabama.edu

Type of School:4-year, Public

Programs Offered:Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor's degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master's degree;Post-master's certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio:24 to 1

School Name:University of West Alabama

Address:Station One, Livingston, Alabama 35470

Contact:(205) 652-3400

Website:www.uwa.edu

Type of School:4-year, Public

Programs Offered:Associate's degree;Bachelor's degree;Master's degree;Other degree

Student-to-faculty Ratio:16 to 1

School Name: Virginia College-Montgomery

Address: 6200 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-2800

Contact: (334) 277-3390 x2901

Website:

Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit

Programs Offered: Two but less than 4 years certificate

Student-to-faculty Ratio: 33 to 1

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University of Phoenix - Certification & Associate's Degree.
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and offers nursing degrees at affordable prices. Phoenix allows students to practice what they learn with hands on teaching methods.

Herzing University - Associate's & Bachelor's Degrees.
As the of the most well-known online universities, Herzing University has prepared numerous students for nursing careers. Flexible and affordable online nursing classes are available.

Kaplan University - Certification, Associate's & Bachelor's Degree.
Kaplan University has a well respected nursing program for students looking to obtain their degree online. Kaplan is an accredited university with a history of placing students in high-growth nursing careers.

South University - Certification & Bachelor's Degree.
South University is one of the most respected names in online colleges and provides a variety of nursing degree plans. South University makes it possible to earn your entire nursing degree online.

Virginia College - Associate's & Bachelor's Degrees.
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Western Governors University - Bachelor's & Master's Degrees.
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Baker College - B.S. in Nursing.
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Indiana State University - Bachelor's Degree.
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