Nursing schools in Alabama
51 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 42 with a federal record and 9 listed only by the state board, with NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 6100 |
| 2015 | 6580 |
| 2016 | 6408 |
| 2017 | 6868 |
| 2018 | 7617 |
| 2019 | 8118 |
| 2020 | 8396 |
| 2021 | 8881 |
| 2022 | 8331 |
| 2023 | 8406 |
| 2024 | 8529 |
Map
Nursing schools (42)
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Athens State University
Bachelor'sCCNE
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Auburn University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Auburn University at Montgomery
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
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Bevill State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 97.08% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 95.17% (2025) -
Bishop State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 96.55% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 84.29% (2025) -
Central Alabama Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 97.3% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 94.52% (2025) -
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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Coastal Alabama Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 98.99% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 96.89% (2025) -
Enterprise State Community College
LPN/LVNACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 96.15% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 94.74% (2025) -
Faulkner University
RN, bachelor’s degreeACEN
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Gadsden State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 99.06% (2025) -
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
LPN/LVNAssociate's
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George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
LPN/LVNAssociate's
Practical nursing NCLEX 80% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 74.36% (2025) -
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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Herzing University-Birmingham
Associate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 97.96% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 89.87% (2025) -
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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Jacksonville State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 80.58% (2025) -
Jefferson State Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 96.12% (2025) -
John C Calhoun State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 98.55% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 93.89% (2025) -
Lawson State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 90.57% (2025) -
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
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Northeast Alabama Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 97.87% (2025) -
Northwest Shoals Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 95.12% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 76.32% (2025) -
Oakwood University
LPN/LVNACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.5% (2025) -
Reid State Technical College
LPN/LVN
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Samford University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Shelton State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 97.5% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 93.81% (2025) -
Snead State Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 96.88% (2025) -
South University-Montgomery
Bachelor'sMaster's
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 85.71% (2025) -
Southern Union State Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 99.15% (2025) -
Spring Hill College
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.31% (2025) -
The University of Alabama
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 99.63% (2025) -
Troy University
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 89.04% (2025) · RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Tuskegee University
Bachelor'sACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 83.33% (2025) -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNECOA
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.04% (2025) -
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 98.92% (2025) -
University of Mobile
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateACENCCNECOA
RN, associate degree NCLEX 90.91% (2025) · RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
University of Montevallo
RN, bachelor’s degree
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University of North Alabama
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.9% (2025) -
University of South Alabama
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.43% (2025) -
University of West Alabama
Associate'sBachelor'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 85.71% (2025)
More board-approved programs (18)
Programs the Alabama board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | NCLEX |
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| Arizona College-Huntsville | RN, bachelor’s degree | |||
| Chattahoochee Valley State Community College | Practical nursing | 100% (2025) | ||
| Chattahoochee Valley State Community College | Practical nursing | 100% (2025) | ||
| Chattahoochee Valley State Community College | RN, associate degree | 92% (2025) | ||
| Drake State Community and Technical College | Practical nursing | 93.33% (2025) | ||
| Drake State Community and Technical College | Practical nursing | 90.91% (2025) | ||
| Drake State Community and Technical College | RN, associate degree | 77.55% (2025) | ||
| Jersey College-Dothan | RN, associate degree | |||
| Lurleen B. Wallace State Community College | Practical nursing | 95.24% (2025) | ||
| Lurleen B. Wallace State Community College | RN, associate degree | 89.86% (2025) | ||
| Reid State Community College | Practical nursing | 84.07% (2025) | ||
| Trenholm State Community College | Practical nursing | 100% (2025) | ||
| Trenholm State Community College | Practical nursing | 100% (2025) | ||
| Trenholm State Community College | RN, associate degree | 60% (2025) | ||
| Wallace Community College-Dothan | Practical nursing | 96.25% (2025) | ||
| Wallace Community College-Dothan | RN, associate degree | 96.59% (2025) | ||
| Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Practical nursing | 98.1% (2025) | ||
| Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | RN, associate degree | 98.01% (2025) |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: ABN Approved Programs CY2025 (Practical and Associate Degree, Bachelor of Science, pre-licensure Master of Science) (2025 calendar year); ABN CY2025 Pass% by governing institution and degree (2025 calendar year); ABN Board Meeting Minutes, September 2021 (names the program run by Coastal Alabama Community College-Atmore); ABN Board Meeting Minutes, September 2023 (names the program run by Jersey College-Dothan).