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Huntsville Alabama: Dorm Life to Dream Life

Huntsville Alabama: Dorm Life to Dream Life
From College to Career in One Place!!

Huntsville AlabamaLike many others, I am a Huntsville transplant from another area.  I am originally from a little place about 100 miles south of here known as The Magic City.  I came to Huntsville to attend college and found myself calling this my new home.  Huntsville Alabama is most definitely a college town!  There are great college sports, college activities, and of course outstanding academic programs at our city's colleges and universities.  Huntsville is definitely a city to consider for settling down once those college days are over.  I am not just saying that as a local Huntsville real estate agent, but I am saying that as an alumni of two of Huntsville's local universities. 

What many may not realize is that in addition to the great college life, after college Huntsville Alabama provides a wonderful city in which to call home.  Huntsville Alabama is where Education Meets Enterprise!  We are not just a college city where you leave after graduation because there is nothing there beside the school!  Not only is Huntsville home of One of the 7 Wonders of America but Huntsville is a dynamic and diverse that offers something for everyone.  Take a look at some of the great sites around our city and then peek at what other's are saying about Huntsville Alabama.

For the Athlete or Nature Lover:
National Geographic has listed Huntsville as One of the Nation's Top 50 Cities for Outdoor Adventures and Activities

For the Brainiac:
Huntsville has been listed as having the highest number of PhD per capita in the US

For the Business Minded:
Expansion Management Magazine named Huntsville as one of America's leading 5-Star Business Metros

For the Computer Genius:
Computer World
named Huntsville as one of the Top 5 Technology Cities in the Country

For the Engineer:
The Wall Street Journal
listed Huntsville as One of the Country's Top 10 Cities for Concentration of Architectural and Engineers

For the Number Cruncher:
Salary.com listed Huntsville as the Country's Best Value for Salaries and Cost of Living
Expansion Magazine listed Huntsville among the country's Top 10 Communities for Overall Standard of Living

For the Job Seeker:
Relocate-America.com named Huntsville as One of America's Top 100 Places to Live
Careerbuilder.com named Huntsville as One of the country's 10 Great Cities for Job Seekers

If you are looking to relocate to the area for undergraduate or graduate school, I have included some links and information on our area's colleges and universities.  Remember, many degrees take two years, four years, and beyond for completion.  During that time, why rent when you can own your very own home here in Huntsville?  We would be happy to help you assess your real estate needs while you OR your children are in our city earning an education.  If you are investor looking for a great city in which to invest, consider Huntsville.  Let us show you some of the great real estate deals close to Huntsville's colleges and universities.  Contact us today and we would be happy to help you in any way we can.

For a little more information on Huntsville's institutions of higher learning, feel free to view this quick virtual tour of Huntsville Colleges and Universities!

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Huntsville Alabama Colleges University

 

Alabama A&M University

4900 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35810

www.aamu.edu

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Alabama A&M University is one of the nation's largest historically black universities.  It is a comprehensive land-grant university granting bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. There are more than 4,500 undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students from more than 40 states and 60 nations.

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Huntsville Alabama Colleges University

 

Calhoun Community College

102 Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805

www.calhoun.cc.al.us

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Calhoun Community College is the state's largest two-year college with an enrollment of over 8,000 students.  There are three locations offering day and evening classes offering 24 different associate programs and/or certificates of study.

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J.F. Drake State Technical College

3421 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35810

www.dstc.cc.al.us

Map of J.F. Drake State Technical College


J.F. Drake State Technical College is a vocational-technical institution accredited by the Council on Occupational Education who proudly states in their motto "OUR GRADUATES WORK." 

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Huntsville Alabama Colleges University

 

Faulkner University

420 Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805

www.faulkner.edu

Map of Faulkner University


Faulkner University Huntsville is a private, Christian Liberal Arts University accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Faulkner has four campuses in the state, including the Huntsville campus, offering over 65 different programs to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.

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Oakwood University

7000 Adventist Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35896

www.oakwood.edu

Map of Oakwood University


Oakwood University has recently obtained its University status.  Oakwood University lists having over 1,700 students annually offering associate and baccalaureate degrees.  In a 1991 study, Oakwood College ranked fourth in the nation among all colleges and universities supplying African-American applicants to medical schools and sixth in the nation in the number of African-Americans accepted into medical schools. 

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University of Alabama in Huntsville

301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899

www.uah.edu

Map of University of Alabama Huntsville


The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a national research university enrolling more than 7,200 students.  It has been a part of the University of Alabama system since 1950.  UAH offers 59 degree-granting programs including 18 Masters' degree programs and 12 Ph.D. programs.

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Virginia College of Huntsville

2800A Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35805

www.vc.edu

Map of Virginia College


Virginia College of Huntsville has been offereing direction to students since 1993.  Virginia College is a private institution offering associate degrees and diploma courses in a number of areas.  Virginia College also offers Fast-track programs and career placement assistance.

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Posted Saturday Jun 28