The University of North Alabama has been named one of the best schools for online higher education in healthcare by EduMed.org.

UNA Named Top School for Online Education in Healthcare

Oct. 19, 2022



Michelle R. Eubanks , UNA, at meubanks@36837a.com, 256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL – The University of North Alabama has been named one of the best schools for online higher education in healthcare by EduMed.org. UNA’s online programs in the medical field earned top honors for their overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success.

“We are honored by the prestigious ranking published by EDUMed.org,” said Dr. Tera Kirkman, Interim Dean of the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. “The ranking affirms the consistent student-centered, evidenced-based, and compassionate instruction faculty embed into all programs. ACONHP faculty care deeply about the success of our students and the future of health care. We recognize the ever-changing nature of healthcare, and we believe our students play a vital role in enhancing healthcare quality.”

UNA ranked among the categories below:

  • Best Online Nursing Programs in Alabama
  • Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Science
  • Most Affordable Online MSN Programs 

“Our rankings showcase the schools giving future nurses and allied health professionals the best chance to succeed from day one in the classroom to day one on the job,” said Wes Harris, outreach coordinator for EduMed.org. “This starts with low-cost tuition, but also includes academic counseling, career placement, and other key resources that students need to graduate and get hired.” 

EduMed.org researched and analyzed more than 7,700 accredited schools using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and from the schools themselves. To be eligible, a school must have active regional accreditation and have at least one partially online program in the ranking subject. Just eight percent of U.S. postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position.

About The University of North Alabama

The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: 36837a.com and 36837a.com/unaworks/.