Alabama Colleges and Universities


Alabama, "The Heart of Dixie," stretches from the sugary sands of the Gulf Coast to the craggy foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. From north to south, east to west, Alabama is host to outstanding private schools, state colleges, and universities. And when they're not studying, Alabama students enjoy the bustling night life in campus cities like Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Auburn, or sun themselves on miles of pristine beaches near historic Mobile.

The state's principal state colleges and universities are located in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Auburn, Troy, and Tuskegee. Founded in 1856, Auburn University is the largest land-grant college south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Among the more well-known colleges and universities in the state, the University of Alabama, with main campuses in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Huntsville, has developed an international reputation for medicine, law, space science, and business.

Total Number of Alabama Schools: 49

# of Public Schools: 39
# of Private Schools: 10


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All Alabama Colleges and Universities.


Featured Alabama Public Schools

Featured Public Schools

Gadsden State Community College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
John C Calhoun State Community College


Featured Alabama Private Schools

Featured Private Schools

Miles College
University of Mobile
Samford University


Featured Alabama Cities

Featured Cities

Auburn University
Rainsville
Mobile