Best Alabama Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Alabama for 2024

There are 72 colleges and universities in Alabama enrolling 298,499 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Alabama below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Alabama offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Alabama is home to nationally ranked institutions like Samford University, Auburn University, The University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham. The highest ranked college in Alabama is Samford University and the top rated public state college is Auburn University.

Local college options can be explored in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and Huntsville or other cities.


72 results

List of the Best Alabama Colleges

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
L
HBCU
Birmingham, AL
 

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $4,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lurleen B Wallace Community College
L
Andalusia, AL
 

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,929enrollment
  • $3,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Marion Military Institute
M
Marion, AL

Marion Military Institute

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $10,394net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Miles College
M
HBCU
Fairfield, AL
 

Miles College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $13,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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University of Mobile
M
Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $22,260net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
N
Muscle Shoals, AL
 

Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,032enrollment
  • $4,113net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

University of North Alabama
N
Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $9,837net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Northeast Alabama Community College
N
Rainsville, AL
 

Northeast Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,590enrollment
  • $3,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Oakwood University
O
HBCU
Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,470enrollment
  • $19,373net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

Alabama Southern Community College
A
Monroeville, AL
 

Alabama Southern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 982enrollment
  • $4,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Prince Institute of Professional Studies Inc
P
Montgomery, IL
 

Prince Institute of Professional Studies Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • $21,801net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Reid State Technical College
R
Evergreen, AL
 

Reid State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $2,368net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bishop State Community College
B
HBCU
Mobile, AL

Bishop State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,968enrollment
  • $3,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Selma University
S
HBCU
Selma, AL
 

Selma University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.15Avg GPA

Shelton State Community College
S
HBCU
Tuscaloosa, AL
 

Shelton State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,166enrollment
  • $8,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Snead State Community College
S
Boaz, AL
 

Snead State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,507enrollment
  • $7,667net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Spring Hill College
S
Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,046enrollment
  • $21,018net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1230SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Southeastern Bible College
S
Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA