Nurse doctorate programs in Alabama.
11 doctorate nursing programs in Alabama across 8 cities. Always free for students; program directors can claim listings.
The directory lists 11 doctoral nursing programs in Alabama, made up of 10 DNP and 1 PhD in Nursing. They are offered by 10 institutions across Auburn University, Birmingham, Florence, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Mobile, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
2 of the 11 programs listed in Alabama are available in an online or hybrid format. Compare these against online DNP programs and online PhD in nursing programs worldwide.
Institutions offering doctoral nursing degrees in Alabama
- Auburn University
- Auburn University at Montgomery
- Jacksonville State University
- Samford University
- The University of Alabama
- The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
- University of Mobile
- University of North Alabama
- University of South Alabama
Specializations available in Alabama
admin_leadership, agacnp, community_public_health, fnp, nurse_anesthesia, other, pediatrics_maternal_child, pmhnp, research_science and womens_health.
Comparing doctoral nursing pathways in Alabama
A DNP is a practice doctorate aimed at advanced clinical practice and systems leadership; a PhD in nursing is a research doctorate aimed at generating new knowledge. Entry points differ too — see BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, BSN to PhD and DNP to PhD for the routes into each. Cost and funding vary widely; affordable DNP programs and fully funded PhD in nursing programs list the options that publish figures. Admission testing also varies — see DNP programs with no GRE requirement.