“This new summer cohort enables us to respond to rising demand for nurses in Alabama and beyond while upholding the standards of excellence that define our BSN Pathway and all of our nursing education ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing maintains its standing as a leader in nursing education as reflected in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

Alabama has the eighth highest nursing shortage in the nation, according to Health Resources Services Administration workforce data. The are about 100,000 nurses working in the state, according to ...