Alabama · 2026
Best Colleges for Business & Finance
#3 of 23 ranked schools in Alabama
View placement details: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, AlabamaShelton State Community College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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Alabama · 2026
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary
#4 of 27 ranked schools in Alabama
View placement details: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Alabama
Alabama · 2026
Most Diverse Trade Colleges
#5 of 35 ranked schools in Alabama
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #392 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #895 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 34% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Alabama | #19 of 38 ranked schools in Alabama | 38 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #681 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 86% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · Alabama | #19 of 19 ranked schools in Alabama | 19 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #144 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #436 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 63% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · Alabama | #16 of 20 ranked schools in Alabama | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #387 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 87% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · Alabama | #17 of 20 ranked schools in Alabama | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #231 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #322 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 36% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · Alabama | #11 of 23 ranked schools in Alabama | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #237 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #777 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · Alabama | #16 of 28 ranked schools in Alabama | 28 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #431 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 50% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #326 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 55% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #133 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 231 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #122 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #243 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 766 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | State · Alabama | #14 of 20 ranked schools in Alabama | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Alabama |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #407 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · Alabama | #15 of 18 ranked schools in Alabama | 18 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Alabama |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #725 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · Alabama | #18 of 23 ranked schools in Alabama | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Alabama |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Electrician Schools Historical placement | State · Alabama | #4 of 9 ranked schools in Alabama | 9 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, AlabamaReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing Historical placement | State · Alabama | #9 of 18 ranked schools in Alabama | 18 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, AlabamaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Alabama |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Alabama | #6 of 10 ranked schools in Alabama | 10 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, AlabamaReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance Historical placement | State · Alabama | #3 of 23 ranked schools in Alabama | 23 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, AlabamaReport an error: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Alabama |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Alabama | #5 of 9 ranked schools in Alabama | 9 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, AlabamaReport an error: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary Historical placement | State · Alabama | #5 of 28 ranked schools in Alabama | 28 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, AlabamaReport an error: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Alabama |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · Alabama | #5 of 36 ranked schools in Alabama | 36 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, AlabamaReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Alabama |
| Best Colleges for Construction Historical placement | State · Alabama | #6 of 13 ranked schools in Alabama | 13 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, AlabamaReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Alabama |