Huntsville, AL Colleges
Huntsville
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census. The Huntsville Metropolitan Area's population was 417,593. Huntsville is the fourth-largest city in Alabama and the largest city in the four-county Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, which in 2008 had a total population of 545,770.
It grew across nearby hills and along the Tennessee River, adding textile mills, then munitions factories, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command nearby at the Redstone Arsenal. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Huntsville to its "America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010" list.
Schools in and around Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville Bible College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 78 students; $3,900 average out-state tuition; $3,900 average in-state tuition |
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Virginia College-Huntsville
Four or more years; Private for profit; 959 students; $12,300 average out-state tuition; $12,300 average in-state tuition |
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J F Drake State Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 1,187 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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University of Alabama at Huntsville
Four or more years; Public; 7,681 students; $15,250 average out-state tuition; $6,352 average in-state tuition |
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Alabama A & M University
Four or more years; Public; 5,327 students; $9,744 average out-state tuition; $4,872 average in-state tuition |
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Oakwood University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,852 students; $13,434 average out-state tuition; $13,434 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute–Madison
Four or more years; Private for profit; 126 students; $17,748 average out-state tuition; $17,748 average in-state tuition |
Huntsville, AL Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Huntsville
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biology
- Business Administration and Management
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Accounting
- Management Information Systems
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Elementary Education
- Psychology
- Finance
- Computer Engineering
- Art/Art Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Massage Therapy
- Physics
