Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Alabama is 144,145 with 83,076 female students and 61,069 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled students of 38,644, while Birmingham-Southern College has the least number of students of 975 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 5,682 | 1,824 | 3,858 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 31,764 | 15,678 | 16,086 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 38,644 | 16,506 | 22,138 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 21,639 | 7,903 | 13,736 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 9,237 | 5,333 | 3,904 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 9,632 | 3,839 | 5,793 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,586 | 886 | 1,700 |
| 8 | Troy University | 14,156 | 5,098 | 9,058 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 975 | 512 | 463 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 9,830 | 3,490 | 6,340 |
| Total | 144,145 | 61,069 | 83,076 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Alabama is 111,149 with 62,811 female students and 48,338 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, The University of Alabama has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,458, while Birmingham-Southern College has the least number of undergraduate students of 975.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 3,672 | 1,185 | 2,487 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 25,379 | 12,684 | 12,695 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 32,458 | 14,152 | 18,306 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 13,032 | 4,884 | 8,148 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,169 | 4,265 | 2,904 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 8,310 | 3,368 | 4,942 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,172 | 800 | 1,372 |
| 8 | Troy University | 10,768 | 3,838 | 6,930 |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 975 | 512 | 463 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 7,214 | 2,650 | 4,564 |
| Total | 111,149 | 48,338 | 62,811 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Alabama is 32,996 with 20,265 female students and 12,731 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Alabama.
Among the best schools in Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,607, while University of Montevallo has the least number of graduate students of 414.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samford University | 2,010 | 639 | 1,371 |
| 2 | Auburn University | 6,385 | 2,994 | 3,391 |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 6,186 | 2,354 | 3,832 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 8,607 | 3,019 | 5,588 |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 2,068 | 1,068 | 1,000 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 1,322 | 471 | 851 |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 414 | 86 | 328 |
| 8 | Troy University | 3,388 | 1,260 | 2,128 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 2,616 | 840 | 1,776 |
| Total | 32,996 | 12,731 | 20,265 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Alabama. In undergraduate programs, out of total 111,149 students, 14,447 students (13.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41,348 students (37.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 32,996 students, 14,630 students (44.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,523 students (13.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Samford University | 3,672 | 11 (0.30%) |
577 (15.71%) | 2,010 | 207 (10.30%) |
223 (11.09%) |
| 2 | Auburn University | 25,379 | 1,094 (4.31%) |
9,742 (38.39%) | 6,385 | 2,007 (31.43%) |
751 (11.76%) |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | 32,458 | 3,306 (10.19%) |
9,555 (29.44%) | 6,186 | 2,514 (40.64%) |
665 (10.75%) |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 13,032 | 2,436 (18.69%) |
7,157 (54.92%) | 8,607 | 3,548 (41.22%) |
1,530 (17.78%) |
| 5 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | 7,169 | 481 (6.71%) |
4,147 (57.85%) | 2,068 | 696 (33.66%) |
360 (17.41%) |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University | 8,310 | 1,217 (14.65%) |
4,189 (50.41%) | 1,322 | 870 (65.81%) |
295 (22.31%) |
| 7 | University of Montevallo | 2,172 | 52 (2.39%) |
964 (44.38%) | 414 | 141 (34.06%) |
114 (27.54%) |
| 8 | Troy University | 10,768 | 4,711 (43.75%) |
1,842 (17.11%) | 3,388 | 2,440 (72.02%) |
352 (10.39%) |
| 9 | Birmingham-Southern College | 975 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 10 | University of North Alabama | 7,214 | 1,139 (15.79%) |
3,175 (44.01%) | 2,616 | 2,207 (84.37%) |
233 (8.91%) |
| Average | 111,149 | 14,447 (13.00%) |
41,348 (37.20%) |
32,996 | 14,630 (44.34%) |
4,523 (13.71%) | |
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