2026 Rankings · AL

Best Colleges in Alabama

74 ranked colleges in Alabama out of 5,439 nationally

74
Schools in AL
52
Full Data Rankings
22
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Alabama

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#1 in AL #81 nationally
#1

Auburn, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Completion
69.5%
81%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
8453 completions
31%

Auburn University scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 34,145 students with in-state tuition of $10,704 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in AL #194 nationally
#2

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.3 / 100
71.3
Completion
59.5%
68%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
1715 completions
41%

Samford University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 6,097 students with in-state tuition of $37,144 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 68th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in AL #348 nationally
#3

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Completion
49.2%
52%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
6766 completions
50%

University of Alabama at Birmingham scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 20,905 students with in-state tuition of $8,832 (excl. fees).

49% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 52nd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in AL #389 nationally
#4

Tuscaloosa, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.3 / 100
67.3
Completion
55.7%
63%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
9807 completions
28%

The University of Alabama scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 40,846 students with in-state tuition of $11,100 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in AL #778 nationally
#5

Tuskegee, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Completion
81.8%
92%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
471 completions
8%

Tuskegee University scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 95th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 3,121 students with in-state tuition of $19,594 (excl. fees).

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in AL #1101 nationally
#6

Mobile, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57 / 100
57
Completion
42.9%
40%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
3660 completions
35%

University of South Alabama has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 94th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 14,003 students with in-state tuition of $8,976 (excl. fees).

43% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 40th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in AL #1286 nationally
#7

Huntsville, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Completion
46.3%
47%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
2213 completions
34%

University of Alabama in Huntsville has a overall ranking score of 55, ranking in the 88th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 8,564 students with in-state tuition of $10,120 (excl. fees).

46% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 47th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in AL #1455 nationally
#8

Huntsville, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
52.4 / 100
52.4
Completion
56.2%
63%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
16 completions
10%

Huntsville Bible College has a overall ranking score of 52, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 98 students with in-state tuition of $4,440 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in AL #1519 nationally
#9

Evergreen, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
51.5 / 100
51.5
Completion
53.7%
60%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
170 completions
36%

Reid State Technical College has a overall ranking score of 52.

The college enrolls 641 students with in-state tuition of $4,600 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 60th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in AL #1590 nationally
#10

Hanceville, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
50.6 / 100
50.6
Completion
42.3%
40%
Retention
68%
35%
Productivity
2716 completions
62%

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville has a overall ranking score of 51, ranking in the 85th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 6,424 students with in-state tuition of $3,810 (excl. fees).

42% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 40th percentile nationally for completion.

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