Alabama
Colleges in Alabama
Alabama has 30 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 5 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Alabama
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Highest-rated colleges in Alabama
#2 in Alabama
Samford University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 17%Birmingham, AL · Value B- · Academics A-
#3 in Alabama
The University of Alabama
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 17%Tuscaloosa, AL · Value B · Academics B+
Top lists in Alabama
- 26 schoolsBest colleges
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 26 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 24 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 21 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 5 schoolsBest value colleges
- 5 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 26 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 10 schoolsBest small colleges
- 5 schoolsBest large colleges
- 11 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 23 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 4 schoolsBest online colleges
- 5 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 5 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 5 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 5 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 5 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 5 schoolsBest value colleges in the South
- 5 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 5 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 5 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 5 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Alabama
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Auburn · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,323 | 33,015 | |
| Samford University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,622 | 5,791 | |
| The University of Alabama RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tuscaloosa · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,420 | 39,622 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Huntsville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,796 | 8,743 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,749 | 21,160 | |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,013 | 2,846 | |
| University of Mobile Mobile · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,382 | 1,911 | |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,683 | 2,942 | |
| University of South Alabama Mobile · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,648 | 13,768 | |
| University of North Alabama Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,170 | 10,059 | |
| Spring Hill College Mobile · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,449 | 977 | |
| Oakwood University Huntsville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,669 | 1,319 | |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,566 | 869 | |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,279 | 9,672 | |
| Troy University Troy · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,527 | 13,923 | |
| Columbia Southern University Orange Beach · Private for-profit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,580 | 18,487 | |
| University of West Alabama Livingston · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,684 | 6,194 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,224 | 5,189 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,085 | 2,933 | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,651 | 448 | |
| Alabama A & M University Normal · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,621 | 6,614 | |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,258 | 779 | |
| South University-Montgomery Montgomery · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,807 | 319 | |
| Miles College Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,271 | 1,151 | |
| Alabama State University Montgomery · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,435 | 3,870 | |
| Talladega College Talladega · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,560 | 837 | |
| Athens State University Athens · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,955 |
| Amridge University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 636 |
| United States Sports University Daphne · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $24,076 | 272 |
| Selma University Selma · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 60 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Alabama?
Alabama has 30 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Alabama are Compass Recommended?
Auburn University, Samford University, The University of Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).