According to the school, the University of West Alabama serves the educational and community and economic development needs of the Black Belt Region in which it is located. Serving primarily first-generation college students, the University has since 1835 and continues to be today the major agent for positive change in this historically economically deprived area that is Black Belt.
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Associate's Degrees
Associate's in Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Associate's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Athletic Training/Trainer
Bachelor's in Biological and Physical Sciences
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
Bachelor's in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Master's Degrees
Master's in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General