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2023 Best Schools in Alabama

18 Schools Ranked
$40,725 Average Earnings
$24,465 Avg Student Debt

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The Best Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Alabama

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#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for students in Alabama.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools in Alabama list.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Alabama list.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Alabama.

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#5

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in Alabama list.

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#6

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Alabama ranking.

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#7

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in Alabama list.

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#8

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Schools in Alabama list.

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#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#11

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Tuskegee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#14

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Alabama ranking.

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#15

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, Faulkner University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#16

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#17

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Alabama ranking.

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#18

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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