Global InformationList of colleges and universities in Alabama information
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.
- ^ "College Navigator – The University of Alabama". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "History of Athens State University". Athens State University. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ Gasman, Marybeth (December 3, 2010). "Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Alabama". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Auburn University. Archived from the original on September 14, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Member, Candidate and Applicant List" (PDF). Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. January 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Members". Association for Biblical Higher Education. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Membership Directory" (PDF). Council on Operational Education. November 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "Directory of Accredited Medical Education Programs". Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "School(s) Location and Fees Data – LSAC". Law School Admission Council. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ "Alabama Accredited Law Schools". USLegal. US Legal, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2017.