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UM named No. 1 best small college and No. 1 dorms in the state

  • October 12, 2022
  • University of Mobile
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UM named No. 1 best small college and No. 1 dorms in the state

The University of Mobile is the No. 1 best small college in Alabama for 2023 with the No. 1 best dorms in the state, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings by Niche.

The site includes data for 4,136 colleges nationwide. Niche ranked colleges throughout the United States in more than 50 categories, then broke those rankings down by state and city.

UM also earned national honors from the site that combines research with reviews to offer nuanced insight to help students find their ideal university.

Nationally, the University of Mobile is the No. 23 best college campus in America for 2023 out of 1,396 college campuses ranked by Niche.

University of Mobile residence halls are the highest nationally ranked dorms in Alabama and are named No. 17 best college dorms in America for 2023, out of 1,371 colleges ranked by Niche.

Top honors

The Christian university earned top honors in other categories, ranking No. 2 in Alabama among safest college campuses, best college campuses, top private universities and best Christian colleges. UM was named No. 4 for best student life and best college food in the state.

UM was ranked a best value college in Alabama, and Niche also cited the university’s business, psychology, history, education and nursing studies programs in its top 10 rankings for Alabama.

According to Niche, the 2023 Best Colleges rankings are based on key statistics and student reviews using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Top-ranked colleges offer outstanding campus resources across classrooms, labs, performance venues, housing, food and recreational facilities, along with outstanding campus housing that is safe and clean with modern amenities at reasonable prices.

See all Niche rankings for the University of Mobile at niche.com/colleges/university-of-mobile/rankings/.


EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Molly Grace Watkins and originally published by the University of Mobile. 

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