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Overview for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Careers for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Majors

A major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Top 14 Alabama Colleges with the highest percentage of Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
 157
(18.6%)
Moderately Selective$8,226 
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
 143
(16.1%)
Less Selective$13,092 
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
 242
(15.5%)
Less Selective$9,922 
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University of Mobile
Mobile, AL
 48
(15.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,000 
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
 150
(14.3%)
Less Selective$9,120 
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
 94
(13.9%)
Less Selective$16,200 
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
 75
(12.4%)
Less Selective$19,410 
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
 193
(10.1%)
Less Selective$10,352 
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
 22
(9.5%)
Moderately Selective$24,240 
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
 152
(4.5%)
Moderately Selective$18,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.