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Summertime is just around the corner. Most high school students spend time with their friends preparing for the upcoming school year.
For those entering their senior year of high school, summer is the time to start filling out college applications, but how do you pick the right one?
Niche has listed the top colleges in Alabama for 2025 based on academics, athletics, diversity, the social scene and other vital categories when choosing your future college campus.
The No.1 ranked college in Alabama:
Auburn University ranked No. 1 on Niche’s list, scoring an A on Niche’s report card.
Located in Auburn, Ala., the university is popular for business, finance and biomedical sciences.
What makes Auburn University No.1?:
Auburn’s tuition rate of $25,271 a year is just a little higher than the national average of $15,523. Forbes has called Auburn a “Best Value College.”
With a 44% acceptance rate, there are currently 24,135 students enrolled at Auburn, which makes for a diverse university that hosts a highly rated athletics program and a highly rated performance arts facility.
Professors are interactive, and the workload is manageable. Students also say it is easy to get into the classes they want to take each semester.
Even the campus food received an A on Niche’s report card.
Auburn University has an 81% graduation rate, and 95% of students are employed within two years.
The best ranked colleges in Alabama:
According to Niche, these are the top 10 colleges in Alabama:
- Auburn University
- University of Alabama-Birmingham
- The University of Alabama
- Samford University
- The University of Alabama in Huntsville
- University of South Alabama
- Troy University
- The University of West Alabama
- Jacksonville State University
- University of North Alabama
Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@gannett.com.
