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List of colleges and universities in Alabama

List of colleges and universities in Alabama

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There are 60 colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Alabama. The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa is the largest university in the state with 38,100 enrolled for fall 2019.[1] Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama is the largest two-year college, with an enrollment of just over 8,000. The smallest institution is Heritage Christian University, a Churches of Christ-affiliated seminary, with an enrollment of 86 students. The oldest institution is Athens State University in Athens founded in 1822.[2] There are also 8 four-year and 3 two-year historically black colleges and universities which is more than any other state.[3]

The majority of Alabama's colleges and universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS),[4] although several are accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE),[5] the Council on Occupational Education (COE),[6] or the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of South Alabama, the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine feature the only medical schools in the state.[7] The University of Alabama School of Law, the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University are American Bar Association-accredited law schools.[8] The Birmingham School of Law and Miles Law School (unaffiliated with Miles College) are state accredited law programs.[9]

There are four institutions of higher learning in Alabama that are listed among Tier 1 national universities by U.S. News & World Report - The University of Alabama (UA), Auburn University (AU), the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

These four universities are also classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity: "The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Auburn University as of February 2022.

Institutions

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Out-of-state institutions

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Additionally, several for-profit colleges and universities based in other states have campuses in Alabama:

Defunct institutions

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See also

Notes

  1. School types are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  2. Air University is a professional military education institution of the United States Air Force. It is unclear how many Air University students are based in Alabama.
  3. Historically black college or university[3]
  4. In addition to its main campus, Alabama A&M has an instructional site on the campus of Lawson State Community College in Birmingham.[11]
  5. In addition to the main campus, Athens State offers programs, along with Calhoun Community College, at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur[15]
  6. Bevill State has campus locations in Sumiton, Fayette, Hamilton, and Jasper, and has an instructional center in Carrollton.[10]
  7. In addition to the main campus in Tanner, Calhoun Community College has locations in Huntsville and at the Limestone Correctional Facility.[10] It also offers programs, along with Athens State University, at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur[15]
  8. Created in 1965 as a merger of two institutions founded in 1947 and 1963[23]
  9. Central Alabama has locations in Alexander City, Childersburg, Prattville, and Talladega.[10]
  10. Created in 1989 as a merger of two institutions, both founded in 1963[24]
  11. In addition to its main campus, Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an instructional site at Fort Moore, Georgia.[25]
  12. Coastal Alabama has locations in Bay Minette, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Atmore, Brewton, Gilbertown, Jackson, Monroeville, and Thomasville.[10]
  13. Columbia Southern University is an online-only institution. It is unclear how many students are based in Alabama.
  14. The Community College of the Air Force enrolls over 370,000 students at sites in 36 states, the District of Columbia, and six foreign locations. It is unclear how many are located in Alabama.[28]
  15. Founded in 1972 in Texas, moved to Alabama in 1979[28]
  16. The Community College of the Air Force is accredited by SACS through its parent organization, Air University.[29]
  17. In addition to the main campus in Enterprise, Enterprise State has two Alabama Aviation College locations in Andalusia and Ozark
  18. In addition to the main campus in Montgomery, Faulkner University has instructional sites in Hoover, Huntsville, and Mobile.[31]
  19. Gadsden State has campus locations in Gadsden and Anniston, and also has an instructional site in Centre.[10]
  20. Created in 1985 as a merger of three institutions founded in 1925, 1960, and 1965[33]
  21. All students at J.F. Ingram State Technical College are incarcerated adults
  22. Jefferson State has locations in Birmingham, Hoover, Clanton, and Pell City.[10]
  23. Lawson State has locations in Birmingham and Bessemer
  24. Lurleen B. Wallace has campus locations in Andalusia, Greenville, and Opp, and has an instructional site in Luverne.[10]
  25. Northwest–Shoals has a location in Phil Campbell.[10]
  26. Created in 1993 as a merger of two institutions founded in 1963 and 1966[49]
  27. Created in 1979 as a merger of two institutions founded in 1952 and 1972[54]
  28. In addition to its main campus, Snead State has instructional sites in Arab and Albertville.
  29. Southern Union has locations in Wadley, Opelika, and Valley.[10]
  30. Created in 1994 as a merger of two institutions founded in 1922 and 1963[56]
  31. Troy has locations in Troy, Dothan, Montgomery, and Phenix City, in addition to locations in 15 other states and 6 countries.[60]
  32. In addition to the main campus in Mobile, the University of South Alabama has a satellite campus in Fairhope.[70]
  33. Wallace has locations in Dothan and Eufaula[10]
  34. In addition to the Hanceville campus, Wallace State has an instructional site in Oneonta
  35. Virginia College has locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery, in addition to 21 locations in other states.[94]

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