Phenix City, AL Colleges
Phenix City
Phenix City is a city and the county seat in Russell County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Portions of Lee County are addressed as Phenix City, 36870 ZIP code, for the sole purpose that Smiths Station does not have full incorporation to annex the area. As of 2006, the population of the city was 30,067, according to Census Bureau estimates.
Phenix City is sometimes called a "Hub City", as it lies immediately west of Columbus, Georgia, which is a much larger city. It is included in the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area, but a section is located in Lee County, and is, therefore, in the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Statistical Area in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Russell County.
In 2007, BusinessWeek named Phenix City the nation's #1 Best Affordable Suburb to raise a family.
Currently, the mayor is Sonny Coulter, a local businessman, and previous mayor. The city manager, who holds the task of organizational matters is Wallace Hunter.
Schools in and around Phenix City, AL
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Columbus Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 3,756 students; $4,320 average out-state tuition; $2,160 average in-state tuition |
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University of Phoenix-Columbus Georgia Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; 975 students; $10,320 average out-state tuition; $10,320 average in-state tuition |
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 1,728 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Georgia Military College-Columbus Campus
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 211 students; $5,280 average out-state tuition; $5,280 average in-state tuition |
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Miller-Motte Technical College-Columbus
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $12,000 average out-state tuition; $12,000 average in-state tuition |
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Columbus State University
Four or more years; Public; 8,169 students; $12,669 average out-state tuition; $3,281 average in-state tuition |
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Auburn University
Four or more years; Public; 24,602 students; $21,024 average out-state tuition; $7,008 average in-state tuition |
Phenix City, 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 Phenix City
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Business Administration and Management
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fire Services Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Accounting
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
