Birmingham, Alabama · Public · 2-year · Midsize city
Overview
Lawson State Community College is a public two-year institution in Birmingham, Alabama. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,453 students. It is a historically Black college or university. It is part of Alabama Community College System.
Lawson State Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 40 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 675 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 59% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
3,453
Students enrolled
59%
First-year retention
675
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
40
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 40
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.