Alabama
University of Alabama Rankings & Review
The Basics
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Official Website | University of Alabama |
| Nickname | Crimson Tide |
| School Colors | Crimson Red, Gray and White |
| Athletic Conference | Southeastern |
RealRank Ranking Categories
| Reputation | Gold |
| Renown | Platinum |
| Diversity Success | Platinum |
| Sports Renown | Platinum |
| Tuition Profile | Public university with low tuition for Alabama in-state residents and high for out of state residents. |
| Endowment | Bronze |
| Alumni Engagement | Platinum |
Key: Platinum: Elite Class; Gold: Very good; Silver: Successful, with room to improve;
Bronze: Mid to low range; NI: Needs improvement.
Academic Profile
| Academic Range | Well-Rounded, broad curriculum. |
| Professional Schools: | |
| Architecture | No |
| Business | Yes |
| Dental | No |
| Engineering | Yes |
| Law | Yes |
| Medical | No |
| Nursing | Yes |
| Veterinary Medicine | No |
| Core Science Breadth | Yes |
| Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Breadth | Yes |
| Agriculture | No |
| Human Sciences / Education | Yes |
| Public Health / Urban Policy | Yes |
Renowned Alumni
Here are some of the notable alumni from University of Alabama, who some say made an impact on the world. You probably have heard of a lot of these, but are there any others you would add in?
- Hugo Black – Justice of United States Supreme Court.
- Paul William “Bear” Bryant – College football player and coach of University of Alabama; winner of many championships, and former holder of most wins as a college football coach.
- Kaitlan Collins – Chief White House Correspondent for CNN.
- Winston Groom – Novelist and author of Forrest Gump.
- Sonequa Martin-Green – Actress.
- Derrick Henry – NFL running back and winner of Heisman Trophy.
- Nelle Harper Lee – Novelist, and author of To Kill a Mockingbird.
- Marillyn Hewson – CEO of Lockheed Martin.
- Jim Nabors – Actor and singer, most famous for role of “Gomer Pyle.”
- Joe Namath – NFL quarterback for New York Jets; winner of 3rd Super Bowl.
- Joe Scarborough – Television host and political commentator; former U.S. Congressman.
- Bart Starr – NFL Quarterback for Green Bay Packers; winner of 1st and 2nd Super Bowls.
- Katherine Stockett – Novelist.
- Gay Talese – Novelist.
- Jimmy Wales – Co-founder of Wikipedia.
- Sela Ward – Actress.
- Edward Osborne “E.O.” Wilson – Biologist.
Who else would you add to this list?
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