Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, founded in 1875 provides baccalaureate and graduate studies. At the graduate level, AAMU offers specialization in varying fields leading to an MS or Ph.D or M.Ed.

Fields of specialization include Biology, Business Management & Administration (Concentrations: General M.B.A., Agribusiness, and Logistics), Communications Specialist, Communicative Sciences & Disorders, Computer Science, Education, General, Elementary Education, Family & Consumer Sciences, Food Science (M.S., Ph.D.), Instructional Leadership, Kinesiology, Plant & Soil Science (M.S., Ph.D.), Physics (M.S.)/Applied Physics (Ph.D.), Pre-Elementary Education (M.Ed.), Psychology (Concentrations: Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling & Guidance, Counseling Psychology, and Clinical Psychology), Reading (Ph.D.), Secondary Education (M.Ed.), Special Education (M.Ed.), Social Work (M.S.W.), Systems and Materiel Engineering (M.Eng.), and Urban & Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.)

Alabama State University provides quality undergraduate and graduate instruction, which will lead to degrees in liberal arts, the fine arts, business, the sciences, teacher education and other professions.

Athens State University is Alabama's upper-division University offering junior and senior level courses to complete baccalaureate degrees in 33 different majors.

Auburn is the largest university in Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 22,000. Students hail from all 50 states and nearly 100 foreign countries.

The university has the following Schools: Business, Liberal Arts, Education, Sciences, Nursing and Continuing Education. AUM offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science as well as master's degrees and the Education Specialist degree. A Ph.D. in public administration and public policy is offered jointly with Auburn University, and the Ed.D. (education) and Au.D. (professional degree in audiology) are offered in cooperation with Auburn University.

Birmingham-Southern is a four-year, private liberal arts institution. The college enrols students from over 20 foreign countries. The degree programs that the instituition offers are Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Arts in Public and Private Management, Master of Music.

Calhoun offers the following programs of study : Business/CIS, Technologies & Workforce Development Division, Health Division, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Programs of Study offered at Chattahoochee Valley Community College include university parallel programs, career programs, and certificate programs. Under the university parallel programs, the college offers Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degrees. Under the career programs, the college offers Associate in Applied Science degree. Under the certificate program, the college offers career development programs especially designed for students who wish to prepare for careers or career advancement through short intensive programs.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a two-year liberal arts transfer college located in southeast Alabama. It has been accredited by the The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Enterprise-Ozark Community College has reasonable tuition rates and financial aid is available for students.

Among the three campuses that are conveniently located at Alabama, the Faulkner State College offers programs of study in a wide range of discipline that include : Agribusiness Economics / Agricultural Economics, Art / Commercial Art / Graphic Design, Automotive Technology, Avionics Technology, Biological Science, Building Technology, Business Administration, Chemistry to Real Estate, Social Science, Surgical Technology / Pre-Surgical Technology, and Welding Technology.

Faulkner University offers a wide variety of programs to help a student make the most out of your college experience through its Cloverdale Center for Family Strengths, Instructional Support Lab, Student Support Services, Center for Academic Research and Evaluation, Army ROTC, and Air Force ROTC.

The Gadsen State Community offers the first two years of a four-year degree, a number of technical and certificate programs, and non-credit programs that include continuing education, skills training, and adult education. Financial aid is available for students who qualify.

Jacksonville State University offers undergraduate and graduate programs with the right blend of classroom and practical experience. It offers pre-professional programs in medicine and law, as also programs in education, business, criminal justice, nursing, social work, environmental management, music and over 40 others.

Because of its unique location in the "Space and Rocket Capital," with its proclivity for "high tech," J. F. Drake State Technical College is dedicated to the teaching and advancement of the highest caliber of technical skills obtained through state of the art facilities and equipment.

Jefferson Davis Community College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Brewton and Atmore. Financial aid that is offered comes in the form of federal as well as institutional funds.

Offers courses in Business, Communications, Information Systems and Math.