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Mobile Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Mobile

There are at least 7 colleges in Mobile, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 20,608 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 16,917 full-time students, and a reported 4,470 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of South Alabama and Bishop State Community College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Alabama Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Mobile is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Mobile.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Mobile.

Mobile QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Remington College
Mobile, Alabama

Career college with multiple campuses all across the United States. Instruction with a strong component based on learning by doing.

  • Programs: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Networking, Criminal Justice, Engineering Design, HVAC Electrical Construction, Information Technology, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
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Mobile Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Bishop State Community College
351 North Broad Street
Mobile, Alabama 36603-5898

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: general studies, truck and bus driver, registered nursing, cosmetology, child care management, barber, interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 2,811 students, 1,718 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Capps College
3590 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, Alabama 36609

  • Programs: medical assistant, medical office assistant, pharmacy tech, massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 751 students, 751 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Virginia College-Mobile
2970 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, Alabama 36606

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical coding, medical assistant, surgical tech, human resources, accounting and related services, legal assistant, administrative assistant, orthotist/prosthetist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 188 students, 166 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Spring Hill College
4000 Dauphin St
Mobile, Alabama 36608-1791

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, biology, communication studies, theology, psychology, elementary school teaching, registered nursing, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,538 students, 1,328 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,010 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-608. Math: 480-570. Writing: 490-598.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of Mobile
5735 College Parkway Drive
Mobile, Alabama 36663-0220

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, registered nursing, religion, business management, organizational behavior, early childhood education, psychology, communication studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,541 students, 1,336 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 570 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-700. Math: 500-650. Writing: 450-700.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

University of South Alabama
307 N University Blvd
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, elementary school teaching, communication studies, electrical engineering, computer and info science, business management, secondary teaching, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13,779 students, 11,618 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,890 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Bay Minette Colleges17,8203,612320
Daphne Colleges116,581522 

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