Gadsden, AL Colleges
Gadsden
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the neighboring town of Attalla, Alabama. As of the U.S. Census Bureau estimate in 2006, the population of the city was about 37,300.
Gadsden was at one time in the 19th century Alabama's second most important center of commerce and industry, trailing only the seaport of Mobile. The two cities were important shipping centers: Gadsden for riverboats and Mobile for international trade. Through the 1980s, Gadsden was a center on heavy industry, including the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and the Republic Steel Corporation.
More than a decade after the sharp decline in industry, in 1991 Gadsden was awarded the honor of All-America City by the National Civic League, an award that honored the way Gadsden's citizens, government, businesses, and voluntary organizations work together to address critical local issues.
Schools in and around Gadsden, AL
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Gadsden State Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 6,886 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Snead State Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,448 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Jacksonville State University
Four or more years; Public; 9,351 students; $13,560 average out-state tuition; $6,780 average in-state tuition |
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Northeast Alabama Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 3,341 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Talladega College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 700 students; $10,175 average out-state tuition; $10,175 average in-state tuition |
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 6,232 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Georgia Highlands College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 5,246 students; $7,440 average out-state tuition; $1,920 average in-state tuition |
Gadsden, AL Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program | $1000 | Varies |
| Alabama Student Assistance Program | $2500 | Varies |
| Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Senior Adult Scholarship Program - ACHE | Varies | Varies |
| Police Officers and Firefighters Survivors Educational Grant - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program - AL | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama GI Dependents' Educational Benefit Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Gadsden
- General Studies
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Tool and Die Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology -- Radiation Therapist
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technician
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
- Drafting and Design Technician
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Court Reporting
