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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 21,898 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 17,649 full-time students, and a reported 3,392 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

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

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 Networking, Criminal Justice, Engineering Design, HVAC Electrical Construction, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Mobile Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 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, cosmetology, liberal arts and sciences, child care management, interdisciplinary studies, registered nursing, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,883 students, 3,221 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, massage therapy, pharmacy tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 457 students, 457 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, biology, communication studies, psychology, elementary school teaching, theology, registered nursing, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,497 students, 1,311 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 916 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-600. Math: 460-610.
  • Flexibility: 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: registered nursing, elementary school teaching, organizational behavior, business management, religion, early childhood education, psychology, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,758 students, 1,488 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 510 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-575. Math: 370-520.
  • 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, secondary teaching, business management, computer and info science, communication studies, marketing, medicine.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13,122 students, 11,007 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,966 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-605. Math: 468-570.
  • 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.

Virginia College at Mobile
5901 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, Alabama 36608

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, medical coding, legal assistant, surgical tech, accounting and related services, pharmacy tech, health professions, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 181 students, 165 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Bay Minette Colleges17,8203,236278
Daphne Colleges116,581548 

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