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Health Sciences & Nursing community-college programs in Alabama

4 community colleges in Alabama report awarding credentials in Health Sciences & Nursing. Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Health Sciences & Nursing program in Alabama, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Alabama public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Alabama published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Alabama and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette32%
  2. Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham22%
  3. Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham16%
  4. George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma15%

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