Universities in Alabama
Alabama has 74 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 38 public, 19 private nonprofit, 17 for-profit, together enrolling about 220,102 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 14 are historically Black colleges or universities.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 33,227 |
| 2 | Auburn UniversityAuburn · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 26,816 |
| 3 | Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Private for-profit | 12,176 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 11,635 |
| 5 | Troy UniversityTroy · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Public | 9,805 |
| 6 | University of South AlabamaMobile · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 8,879 |
| 7 | John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 7,070 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Public | 7,036 |
| 9 | University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 6,591 |
| 10 | Alabama A & M UniversityNormal · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 6,124 |
| 11 | University of North AlabamaFlorence · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 5,811 |
| 12 | Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 5,470 |
| 13 | Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,798 |
| 14 | George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 4,423 |
| 15 | Samford UniversityBirmingham · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 4,206 |
| 16 | Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 4,173 |
| 17 | Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,548 |
| 18 | Alabama State UniversityMontgomery · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 3,477 |
| 19 | Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,148 |
| 20 | George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,017 |
| 21 | University of West AlabamaLivingston · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 2,974 |
| 22 | Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 2,900 |
| 23 | Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,630 |
| 24 | Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 2,542 |
| 25 | Athens State UniversityAthens · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 2,446 |
| 26 | Bishop State Community CollegeMobile · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 2,437 |
| 27 | Bevill State Community CollegeJasper · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,177 |
| 28 | University of MontevalloMontevallo · Mixed Baccalaureate | Public | 2,151 |
| 29 | Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 1,969 |
| 30 | H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 1,674 |
| 31 | Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,629 |
| 32 | Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,585 |
| 33 | Faulkner UniversityMontgomery · Special Focus: Business | Private | 1,549 |
| 34 | Snead State Community CollegeBoaz · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 1,427 |
| 35 | University of MobileMobile · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,307 |
| 36 | Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,203 |
| 37 | Strayer University-AlabamaBirmingham · Special Focus: Business | Private for-profit | 1,196 |
| 38 | Miles CollegeFairfield · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,155 |
| 39 | Oakwood UniversityHuntsville · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 1,153 |
| 40 | Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,110 |
| 41 | Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,097 |
| 42 | J F Ingram State Technical CollegeDeatsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 960 |
| 43 | Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 879 |
| 44 | George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaSelma · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 855 |
| 45 | Spring Hill CollegeMobile · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 782 |
| 46 | J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 755 |
| 47 | Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 706 |
| 48 | Talladega CollegeTalladega · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 701 |
| 49 | Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 613 |
| 50 | Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 442 |
| 51 | Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 416 |
| 52 | Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 359 |
| 53 | Marion Military InstituteMarion · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 329 |
| 54 | Fortis CollegeMobile · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 315 |
| 55 | South University-MontgomeryMontgomery · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 299 |
| 56 | Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private | 257 |
| 57 | Amridge UniversityMontgomery · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 241 |
| 58 | United States Sports UniversityDaphne · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | 228 |
| 59 | Fortis College-DothanDothan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 177 |
| 60 | Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 61 | Paul Mitchell the School-BirminghamHoover · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 129 |
| 62 | Winonah's International School of CosmetologyHoover · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 120 |
| 63 | Blue Cliff Career CollegeMobile · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 107 |
| 64 | Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyJackson · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 97 |
| 65 | New Beginning College of CosmetologyAlbertville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 81 |
| 66 | Heritage Christian UniversityFlorence · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 75 |
| 67 | Huntsville Bible CollegeHuntsville · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 64 |
| 68 | Cardiac and Vascular Institute of UltrasoundMobile · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 56 |
| 69 | Brown Beauty Barber SchoolBessemer · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 54 |
| 70 | The Salon Professional Academy-HuntsvilleHuntsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 71 | University Academy of Hair DesignTuscaloosa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 38 |
| 72 | Selma UniversitySelma · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 32 |
| 73 | Midfield Institute of CosmetologyMidfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 9 |
| 74 | Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineDothan · Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers | Private | – |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Alabama?
74 postsecondary institutions in Alabama report to the U.S. Department of Education: 38 public, 19 private nonprofit, 17 for-profit. Together they enroll about 220,102 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Alabama college enrolls the most undergraduates?
The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, with about 33,227 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 74 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Are there historically Black colleges or universities in Alabama?
Yes: Alabama A & M University, Gadsden State Community College, Alabama State University, Shelton State Community College, Lawson State Community College, Tuskegee University and others. Alabama has 14 HBCUs in this directory.
Where does this Alabama college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.