24 Best colleges for Genetics in Alabama

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 4.62M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 24 universities in Alabama was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Genetics

#38 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 95%

2. Auburn University

Auburn

For Genetics

#142 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 85%

3. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Genetics

#159 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Genetics

#161 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 88%

5. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Genetics

#324 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Athens State University

Athens

For Genetics

#326 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,986
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1822

7. Miles College

Fairfield

For Genetics

#351 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,064
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,374

8. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Genetics

#366 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,344
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Genetics

#495 in the United States

#545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 87%

10. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Genetics

#503 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 90%

11. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Genetics

#554 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $13,222
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Samford University

Birmingham

For Genetics

#591 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $34,926

13. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Genetics

#626 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,382
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Genetics

#716 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Troy University

Troy

For Genetics

#718 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

16. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Genetics

#835 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,055

17. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Genetics

#893 in the United States

#956 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $24,170
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,223

18. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan

For Genetics

#973 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 778
Male:Female: 47:53

19. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#1017 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Genetics

#1039 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,919
Enrollment: 10,204

21. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Genetics

#1066 in the United States

#1133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $26,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,356

22. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Genetics

#1090 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,823
Enrollment: 3,088

23. Selma University

Selma

For Genetics

#1199 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,262
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,448

24. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Genetics

#1224 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Alabama states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	32	25
Mississippi	12	127
Tennessee	30	39
Louisiana	23	84
South Carolina	23	79
Kentucky	22	63
Arkansas	17	98
North Carolina	32	17
Florida	45	31
Indiana	28	48
Missouri	28	13
Illinois	54	23
Virginia	37	45
West Virginia	18	124
Ohio	51	29
Oklahoma	16	116
District of Columbia	9	71
Maryland	25	2
Iowa	19	43
Kansas	13	107
Delaware	3	125
Pennsylvania	86	5
Texas	66	12
Michigan	30	6
Wisconsin	26	16
New Jersey	22	33
Nebraska	12	90
New York	115	9
Connecticut	19	7
Minnesota	26	22
Rhode Island	8	70
Massachusetts	59	1
South Dakota	8	210
Vermont	6	106
New Mexico	7	96
New Hampshire	10	85
Colorado	18	49
North Dakota	7	180
Maine	11	218
Arizona	8	46
Utah	9	34
Montana	5	140
Puerto Rico	13	294
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	146
California	106	3
Oregon	18	51
Washington	22	8
Alaska	4	256
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to Alabama states to learn Genetics

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