List of 33 best universities in Alabama
We ranked 33 best universities in Alabama based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 7.57M citations received by 194K publications made by 33 universities in Alabama, measured the popularity of 1,200 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
Closest to Alabama states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 63 | 48 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 135 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 51 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 78 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 86 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 17 |
| Florida | 109 | 27 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Missouri | 67 | 37 |
| Illinois | 100 | 16 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 107 |
| Ohio | 90 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 95 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 70 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Kansas | 32 | 65 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 10 |
| Texas | 119 | 21 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 69 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 9 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 239 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 68 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 186 |
| Maine | 19 | 156 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Utah | 20 | 46 |
| Montana | 12 | 148 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 404 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 799 |
| Idaho | 10 | 159 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 66 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Alaska | 6 | 178 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 189 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1785 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1824 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |