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A proven powerhouse, the UAB School of Nursing’s rich history and 75 years of excellence have resulted in Alabama’s highest ranked and most honored nursing school across academics, clinical partnerships and research.

UAB School of Nursing produces

56%

of all UA System nursing graduates

#10

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

5

Endowed Professorships

#5

DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

#1

producer of nursing degrees in Alabama

5,500

nurse home visits each year through the Nurse-Family Partnership of Greater Alabama

#1

in Alabama for nursing research funding

15,268

patient visits through the school's PATH (Providing Access to Healthcare) Clinic

1 of 7

Nurse Anesthesia programs in the nation with full accreditation status by the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists

7th

consecutive Best Workplace for Men in Nursing award from the American Association for Men in Nursing

31%

of all MSN graduates in the state of Alabama are UAB School of Nursing graduates

85+

practice sites through partnerships with entities across the state

24%

of all nursing graduates in the state of Alabama graduated from the UAB School of Nursing

#5

MSN Health Systems Administration Specialty in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

#3

MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

2

National League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence designations

UAB School of Nursing produces

68%

of all UA System Doctoral nursing graduates

20,000+

Alumni

130+

Faculty & Alumni FAANS

1,073+

mothers served through the Nurse-Family Partnership of Greater Alabama

4

Endowed Chairs

#6

DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

1 of 13

Nursing education programs to be recognized as a National League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence in 2024

UAB School of Nursing produces

66%

of all UA System MSN graduates

#13

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

1 of 9

World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization collaborating centers in the United States focused on nursing and midwifery.

1,183

patients seen through the school's PATH (Providing Access to Healthcare) Clinic

1,700

patients seen through the nurse-managed Heart FailuRe Transitional Care Services for Adults (HRTSA) Clinic

11th

in the nation for nursing NIH funding

#19

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Pathway in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

#11

Master of Science in Nursing Program in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report

5,000+

clinical affiliate placement sites

UAB School of Nursing produces

44%

of all UA System BSN graduates

38+

University Deans

More than

$18

million in grant funding overall for fiscal year 2025

19%

of all BSN graduates in the state of Alabama are UAB School of Nursing graduates