Birmingham, AL Education - Public Schools, Colleges & Universities

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state rank#163
75/100
us rank#8,270

Birmingham school information

IndexBirminghamAlabamaNational
Total public schools1201,31193,277
Student/Teacher ratio15:115:116:1
Total private schools5935330,422
Total post-secondary schools161029,109
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There are 120 public schools in Birmingham, AL and a total of 1,311 public schools in Alabama. There are 59 private schools in Birmingham, AL and a total of 353 private schools in Alabama. There are 16 post-secondary schools in Birmingham, AL and a total of 102 post-secondary schools in Alabama.

The student to teacher ratio in Birmingham, AL for public schools is 15:1, which is 0.6% less than the Alabama student to teacher ratio and 6.2% less than the national student to teacher ratio.

Education level achieved in Birmingham

IndexBirminghamAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade78.8%77.6%83.2%
Completed high school75.5%72.8%79.3%
Completed some college47.8%41.2%49.7%
Completed associate degree24.2%21.3%28.8%
Completed bachelors18.5%15.9%22.8%
Completed masters6.6%5.8%8.4%
Completed professional degree2.3%1.7%2.8%
Completed doctorate0.8%0.5%0.9%
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Highest level of education achieved in Birmingham (grades 4-12)

Highest level of education achieved in Birmingham (high school & post-secondary)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Universities and colleges in Birmingham, Alabama

NameAddressPhone #
Alabama State College of Barber Styling9480 Parkway E205-836-2404
American Sentinel University - Birmingham2101 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 200
Andrew Jackson University2919 John Hawkins Parkway
Birmingham Southern College900 Arkadelphia Road205-226-4600
Carraway Methodist Medical Center1600 Carraway Blvd.
Golden State College300 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 118
Jefferson State Community College2601 Carson Rd205-853-1200
Kaplan Test Prep500 Office Park Drive, Suite 100
Samford University800 Lakeshore Drive205-726-2011
Southeastern Bible College2545 Valleydale Road205-970-9200
T.A. Lawson State Community College3060 Wilson Road, S.W.
Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus3060 Wilson Rd SW
Tri-State Institute, Birmingham, Alabama100 London Parkway Suite 150
University of Alabama at BirminghamAB 1070, 1530 3rd Ave. S.205-934-4011
Virginia College School of Construction7042 Meadowlark Drive
Virginia College-Birmingham65 Bagby Dr205-802-1200

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