Nursing Schools in Alabama

If you’re thinking about a career in nursing, Alabama is one of the best places in the country for work/life balance. Not only are its residents friendly and welcoming, but the population is less dense making commute times much shorter. That's why our list of nursing schools in Alabama is a great place to start your career.

Another big plus is the state's low cost of living. Every dollar you earn as a nurse will go farther than most other states and the opportunity for homeownership near your work will be more likely.

To become a nurse in Alabama, you’ll need to complete a program from an accredited nursing school. With your degree in hand, you'll need to pass the NCLEX-RN (for RNs) or NCLEX-PN (for LPNs) before obtaining your license to practice from the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Once you're a practicing nurse, your nursing license will need to be renewed every two years by applying and completing a form from the state board of nursing. Renewal requirements also require earning 24 contact hours from one Continuing Education provider approved and recognized by the board.

Below you'll find a list of nursing schools in Alabama. You can explore the directory of 2 Year associate degree in nursing programs in Alabama, Bachelor’s, Master’s, BS to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, Nurse Practitioner, and DNP degree programs provided by accredited Alabama nursing schools and colleges.

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Auburn University School of Nursing

Auburn has been ranked in the top 50 public universities for 25 consecutive years by the US News & World Report, while Niche.com ranked Auburn as #1 among colleges in Alabama in 2018. Completely new facilities, including newly designed and equipped simulation labs, were completed for the Auburn School of Nursing in 2017 which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This makes it one of the most up-to-date nursing schools in Alabama.

The Auburn nursing curriculum is centered upon six skill areas: communication and collaboration; critical thinking and clinical judgment; evidence-based practical skills; clinical prevention and population health skills; diversity skills; and leadership skills.

The university offers a BSN which is divided into a two-year pre-nursing element and a six-semester professional nursing component. Holders of alternative first bachelor’s degrees are directed to apply directly to the professional nursing component. A 100% online RN to BSN pathway is also on offer and can be completed in one year. The Master of Science in Nursing degree is offered jointly with Auburn University Montgomery.

710 South Donahue Drive

Auburn University, Alabama 36849

334-844-5665

Website: http://www.auburn.edu/

Jacksonville State University School of Nursing

JSU is a regional public co-educational university with approximately 8,500 students on roll. The Department of Nursing provides programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Undergraduates can choose from a BSN pre-licensure program and an RN to BSN. Students begin the standard BSN nursing program by taking academic, core requirement courses; a separate application is then filed to request admission into the clinical portion of nursing education.

Graduates can opt for one of three online master’s concentrations in the topics of Population Health, Nursing Education, and Emergency Management. In 2016 the MSN in Population Health was ranked #18 among online master’s in public health degrees by affordablecollegesonline.com. The post-master’s DNP track focuses on advanced clinical practice, leadership, informatics and technology, quality indicators and outcomes improvement, and translation of evidence to practice.

700 Pelham Rd

N Jacksonville, AL 36265

800-231-5291

Website: http://www.jsu.edu

Spring Hill College School of Nursing

Spring Hill College is a private Roman Catholic college rooted in the Jesuit educational tradition. The Spring Hill College Nursing Program has been ranked #2 in Alabama in 2018 by registerednursing.org. and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

The BSN nursing curriculum consists of two phases: pre-professional and professional. The three-semester pre-professional phase is open to all students declaring nursing as their major. Admission to the professional phase, which begins the second semester of the sophomore year, involves the fulfillment of specific requirements and a separate application reviewed by the nursing faculty.

Quinlan Hall

4000 Dauphin St.

Mobile, Alabama 36608

800-742-6704

Website: http://www.shc.edu/

Tuskegee University School of Nursing

Founded by Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee University tied for sixth place in the US News & World Report 2018 category for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) category. The university’s nursing program dates back to 1948, with the establishment of Alabama’s first baccalaureate degree in nursing and is accredited today by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The philosophy of Tuskegee School of Nursing is based on the belief that a comprehensive BSN program incorporates knowledge in the liberal arts, sciences, and humanities to provide a solid foundation for the nursing major. Candidates for entry to the nursing profession are then prepared with a core body of knowledge with an emphasis on the intellectual, moral, and professional standards that enables them to respond to the changing complexities of the environment.

School of Nursing and Allied Health

209 Basil O’Connor Hall

1200 W. Montgomery Rd.

Tuskegee, AL 36088

334-727-8382

Website: https://www.tuskegee.edu/

Alabama Board of Nursing Approved Schools

Auburn University School of Nursing
Location: Auburn University, Alabama
Programs: BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Website: http://www.auburn.edu

Auburn University Montgomery School of Nursing
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Programs: BSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Website: http://www.aum.edu

Jacksonville State University School of Nursing
Location: Jacksonville, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.jsu.edu

Samford University Ida V Moffett School of Nursing
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.samford.edu

Spring Hill College School of Nursing
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Programs: BSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.shc.edu

Troy State University School of Nursing
Location: Troy, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN
Accreditation: NLNAC – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing School Website: http://www.troy.edu

Tuskegee University School of Nursing
Location: Tuskegee, Alabama
Programs: BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing School Website: http://www.tuskegee.edu

The University of Alabama Capstone College School of Nursing
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN

Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.ua.edu

The University of Alabama Birmingham School of Nursing
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN, PhD
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.uab.edu

The University of Alabama Huntsville School of Nursing
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.uah.edu

University of Mobile School of Nursing
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.umobile.edu

University of North Alabama School of Nursing
Location: Florence, Alabama
Programs: BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing School Website: https://www.una.edu/nursing/index.html

University of South Alabama School of Nursing
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Programs: BSN, MSN
Accreditation: CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing School Website: http://www.usouthal.edu