27 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 3.42M citations received by 122K academic papers made by 27 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. Auburn University

Auburn

For Environmental Science

#83 in the United States

#100 in North America

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

2. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Environmental Science

#102 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

3. University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Environmental Science

#121 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

4. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Environmental Science

#216 in the United States

#248 in North America

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

5. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Environmental Science

#226 in the United States

#259 in North America

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

6. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Environmental Science

#447 in the United States

#499 in North America

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

7. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Environmental Science

#459 in the United States

#511 in North America

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

8. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Environmental Science

#486 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

9. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Environmental Science

#498 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

10. Troy University

Troy

For Environmental Science

#624 in the United States

#685 in North America

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

11. Athens State University

Athens

For Environmental Science

#642 in the United States

#703 in North America

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

12. Miles College

Fairfield

For Environmental Science

#665 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

13. Samford University

Birmingham

For Environmental Science

#684 in the United States

#746 in North America

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

14. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Environmental Science

#826 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

15. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Environmental Science

#857 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

16. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Environmental Science

#890 in the United States

#960 in North America

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

17. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Environmental Science

#1102 in the United States

#1176 in North America

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

18. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Environmental Science

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

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

19. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Environmental Science

#1116 in the United States

#1190 in North America

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

20. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Environmental Science

#1140 in the United States

#1215 in North America

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

21. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Environmental Science

#1203 in the United States

#1280 in North America

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

22. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Environmental Science

#1257 in the United States

#1337 in North America

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

23. Spring Hill College

Mobile

For Environmental Science

#1329 in the United States

#1412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,858
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan

For Environmental Science

#1397 in the United States

#1480 in North America

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

25. Faulkner University

Montgomery

For Environmental Science

#1409 in the United States

#1492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,920
Receiving Aid: 88%

26. Selma University

Selma

For Environmental Science

#1546 in the United States

#1632 in North America

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

27. Stillman College

Tuscaloosa

For Environmental Science

#1582 in the United States

#1670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $15,152
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,981

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	48	37
Mississippi	14	105
Tennessee	36	56
Louisiana	24	63
South Carolina	28	82
Kentucky	27	62
Arkansas	17	123
North Carolina	48	29
Florida	64	11
Indiana	32	27
Missouri	40	50
Illinois	76	9
Virginia	42	45
West Virginia	19	110
Ohio	62	17
Oklahoma	22	72
District of Columbia	11	97
Maryland	28	20
Iowa	29	39
Kansas	19	65
Delaware	3	67
Pennsylvania	103	12
Texas	78	18
Michigan	41	5
Wisconsin	34	8
New Jersey	27	22
Nebraska	14	59
New York	140	6
Connecticut	20	16
Minnesota	27	14
Rhode Island	9	68
Massachusetts	73	1
South Dakota	9	176
Vermont	12	133
New Mexico	9	88
New Hampshire	12	89
Colorado	21	28
North Dakota	9	156
Maine	16	134
Arizona	10	23
Utah	12	46
Montana	9	107
Puerto Rico	15	271
Idaho	7	118
Nevada	8	126
California	137	2
Oregon	17	41
Washington	36	4
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70