by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UWA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWA highly for nursing, placing at #1,552 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,552 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Alabama | 30 of 36 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 420 of 550 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at UWA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Associate’s | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of West Alabama awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
UWA ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 13 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 233 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 860 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UWA report a median salary of $56,375 a year. This is higher than $53,010, the median for all majors at UWA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWA, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $25,875 in student loans. This is below $31,894, the typical median for all majors at UWA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,100 | $18,200 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
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Every one of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UWA were women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UWA are Black or African American. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UWA conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (41%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of West Alabama awarded 32 associate’s degrees in nursing.
UWA holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Its best result was #20 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama | 20 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 247 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 795 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at UWA are Black or African American. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWA granted 32 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (62%).
