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EDUCATION
The RPC region is home to five four-year universities and colleges, seven community colleges, five career schools, and three schools of law. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the largest employer in the region and is known as a premier research university recognized for its outstanding medical programs. The strength of the region's education system has become increasingly important as the economy has moved towards medical and technology-based clusters.
Less than 9th Grade |
46,977 |
6.45% |
Some High School, no diploma |
102,085 |
14.01% |
High School Graduate (or GED) |
208,849 |
28.65% |
Some College, no degree |
158,472 |
21.74% |
Associate Degree |
40,150 |
5.51% |
Bachelor's Degree |
113,033 |
15.51% |
Master's Degree |
38,525 |
5.29% |
Professional Degree |
14,890 |
2.04% |
Doctorate Degree |
5,894 |
0.81% |
Source: Claritas Demographics, Inc. |
For information regarding the Birmingham Area public school systems, visit the Alabama Department of Education.
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- Bevill State Community College
1411 Indiana Avenue, Jasper, 35501
www.bscc.edu
2-Year, community college
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- Miles College
5500 Myron Massey Blvd., 35064
www.miles.edu
4-Year, private liberal arts, church-related college
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- Birmingham School of Law
205 20th Street, N., Birmingham, 35203
www.bsol.edu
Law school offering evening courses
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- Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive, Homewood, 35229
www.samford.edu
4-Year, private national doctoral research
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- Birmingham Southern College
900 Arkedelphia Rd, Birmingham, 35254
www.bsc.edu
4-Year, private liberal arts college
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- Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
1530 3rd Avenue, South, Birmingham, 35294
www.uab.edu
4-Year public univeristy and academic medical research
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- Herzing College
280 West Valley Avenue, 35209
www.herzing.edu
Career college
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- University of Montevallo
Station 6001, Montevallo, 35115
www.montevallo.edu
4-Year public liberal arts college
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- Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Road, Birmingham, 35215
www.jeffstateonline.com
2-Year community college
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- Virginia College at Birmingham
65 Bagby Drive, 35209
www.vc.edu
Career college
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- Lawson State Community College
3060 Wilson Road, Birmingham, 35221
www.lawsonstate.edu
2-Year community college
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Athena - The Training Professionals |
Dyson Leadership Institute |
New Horizons Computer Learning Center |
Central Alabama Women's Business Center |
Jeff State Center for Community & Corporate Education |
Spaulding Protocol |
The Moser Group |
Professional Speech Services of Alabama |
Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama |
Strategic Visions, Inc. |
Dale Carnegie Training |
Capstone Development International |
Lee Hecht Harrison |
The Gulas Group |
Samford After Sundown |
Construction Education Foundation of Alabama |
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