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Alabama is home to some of the largest colleges and universities in the United States. With over 200,000 students enrolled across its public and private institutions, Alabama offers a variety of educational opportunities for those looking to pursue higher education. The following are some of the biggest colleges in Alabama:

University of Alabama

University of Alabama - Stadium
University of Alabama – Stadium

Located in Tuscaloosa, this public research university is one of the most popular college choices for students from all over the state. It has an enrollment of around 38,000 students and offers more than 120 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in fields such as business, engineering, law, medicine and social work.

Auburn University

Auburn University
Auburn University

Also located in Tuscaloosa but with a campus also located near Montgomery is Auburn University. This public research university enrolls almost 30,000 undergraduates each year and provides more than 140 degree options including agriculture sciences & natural resources; architecture design & construction; arts & sciences; business administration; engineering; human sciences & education; liberal arts & science technology management and veterinary medicine.

Troy University

Troy University
Troy University

Located primarily at its main campus outside Troy along with several satellite campuses throughout Alabama (including Dothan), Troy University has been providing quality education since 1887 when it was first founded by local churches as Troy Normal School. Today it serves nearly 20 thousand students through its various academic offerings which include associate’s degrees up to doctoral level programs across numerous disciplines such as

  • business administration
  • communication studies
  • journalism
  • public relations
  • marketing management
  • human resource development
  • international business
  • computer information systems
  • information technology
  • education
  • engineering
  • healthcare related professions
  • hospitality, tourism management
  • law enforcement, justice studies
  • nursing, allied health professions
  • psychology, sociology, counseling
  • and much much more

UAB

UAB
UAB

The University Of Alabama At Birmingham – Established In 1969 , UAB Is A Public Research University That Enrolls Nearly 20 Thousand Students Annually . Its Academic Offerings Include More Than 150 Degree Programs Across Numerous Disciplines Such As Arts And Sciences, Business, Education And Human Studies, Engineering, Health Professions, And Nursing.

List of Biggest Colleges in Alabama by Student Size

The University of Alabama 37,840
Auburn University 30,737
University of Alabama at Birmingham 22,563
Columbia Southern University 18,533
Troy University 16,497
University of South Alabama 14,224
University of Alabama at Huntsville 9,999
Jacksonville State University 9,238
Jefferson State Community College 8,526
John C Calhoun State Community College 8,278
University of North Alabama 8,086
James H Faulkner State Community College 6,653
Alabama A & M University 5,977
University of West Alabama 5,734
Samford University 5,729
Auburn University at Montgomery 5,212