Athens State University

Athens, Alabama

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1822Town near a citySEVP certified

Athens State University campus — Photo: WPA · Public domain

About

Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Athens State is one of the few universities in the nation dedicated solely to degree completion for transfer students, meaning the university serves junior-level and senior-level undergraduate students by helping them finish their degrees. Athens State also serves graduate students in their pursuit of career advancement through a master’s degree. The school's academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): —

Net price calculatorathens.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,446
Graduate students: 451
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Outcomes

Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$54,648

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (71)

Bachelor's degrees34 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees11 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates22 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationBible/Biblical StudiesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPublic HealthSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingTeaching Assistants/AidesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, General

Graduate certificates4 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.