Alabama is home to a diverse range of colleges and universities, including large public research institutions, private liberal arts colleges, and a comprehensive system of community colleges. Here’s a breakdown:
Public Universities (Four-Year):
- Alabama A&M University (Normal)
- Alabama State University (Montgomery)
- Athens State University (Athens)
- Auburn University (Auburn)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (Montgomery)
- Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville)
- Troy University (Troy)
- The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) (Birmingham)
- The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) (Huntsville)
- University of Montevallo (Montevallo)
- University of North Alabama (Florence)
- University of South Alabama (Mobile)
- University of West Alabama (Livingston)
Private Universities and Colleges (Four-Year):
- Amridge University (Montgomery)
- Birmingham-Southern College (Birmingham) – Note: Birmingham-Southern College announced it will close at the end of the Spring 2024 semester.
- Columbia Southern University (Orange Beach) – Primarily online
- Faulkner University (Montgomery)
- Heritage Christian University (Florence)
- Highlands College (Birmingham)
- Huntingdon College (Montgomery)
- Miles College (Fairfield)
- Oakwood University (Huntsville)
- Samford University (Birmingham)
- Selma University (Selma)
- Spring Hill College (Mobile)
- Stillman College (Tuscaloosa)
- Talladega College (Talladega)
- Tuskegee University (Tuskegee)
- University of Mobile (Mobile)
Public Two-Year Colleges (Community and Technical Colleges – part of the Alabama Community College System):
- Bevill State Community College
- Bishop State Community College
- Calhoun Community College
- Central Alabama Community College
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Coastal Alabama Community College
- Enterprise State Community College (includes Alabama Aviation College)
- Gadsden State Community College
- H. Councill Trenholm State Community College
- J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
- J.F. Ingram State Technical College
- Jefferson State Community College
- Lawson State Community College
- Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
- Marion Military Institute (also offers a two-year degree)
- Northeast Alabama Community College
- Northwest-Shoals Community College
- Reid State Technical College
- Shelton State Community College
- Snead State Community College
- Southern Union State Community College
- Wallace Community College (Dothan)
- Wallace Community College Selma
- Wallace State Community College (Hanceville)
This list encompasses the major institutions of higher education in Alabama.
