The Best Birmingham Public Colleges

Birmingham, Alabama area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Birmingham city limits and 3 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 62,869 students. If you're looking for a large school, The University of Alabama enrolls the most students with 2,586 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Birmingham area at $8,832 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa which is ranked #404 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Birmingham area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like The University of Alabama and University of Alabama at Birmingham.


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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Alabama

  • 38,644enrollment
  • $20,592net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1410SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

48 miles from Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,639enrollment
  • $16,834net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

2 miles from Birmingham

University of Montevallo
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Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $17,421net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

29 miles from Birmingham