Located in the Southeastern region of the country, and with a Humid Subtropical climate, many students will find the general environment in Alabama to be conductive towards studying. Police schools in Alabama can provide students with the characteristics and attributes they need to succeed as a law enforcement professional. There are 19 police colleges in Alabama from which students can pick the one that best suits their needs. Police programs in Alabama reportedly graduated 2,172 students in the 2008-2009 school year.
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| Police Schools in Alexander City |
Central Alabama Community College
1675 Cherokee Rd
Alexander City, AL, 35010 |
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| Police Schools in Athens |
Athens State University
300 N Beaty St
Athens, AL, 35611 |
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| Police Schools in Birmingham |
Herzing University
280 West Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL, 35209 |
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Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Rd
Birmingham, AL, 35215 |
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Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus
3060 Wilson Rd SW
Birmingham, AL, 35221 |
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| Police Schools in Dothan |
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
1141 Wallace Drive
Dothan, AL, 36303 |
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| Police Schools in Enterprise |
Enterprise-Ozark Community College
600 Plaza Drive
Enterprise, AL, 36330 |
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| Police Schools in Hanceville |
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
801 Main St NW
Hanceville, AL, 35077 |
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| Police Schools in Jacksonville |
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL, 36265 |
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| Police Schools in Montgomery |
Alabama State University
915 S Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL, 36101 |
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Auburn University at Montgomery
7440 East Drive
Montgomery, AL, 36117 |
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Community College of the Air Force
100 S Turner Blvd
Montgomery, AL, 36114 |
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Faulkner University
5345 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery, AL, 36109 |
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| Police Schools in Muscle Shoals |
Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals
800 George Wallace Blvd
Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661 |
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| Police Schools in Phenix City |
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
2602 College Drive
Phenix City, AL, 36869 |
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| Police Schools in Selma |
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway
Selma, AL, 36703 |
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| Police Schools in Tanner |
John C Calhoun State Community College
6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL, 35671 |
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| Police Schools in Troy |
Troy University
University Avenue
Troy, AL, 36082 |
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| Police Schools in Tuscaloosa |
The University of Alabama
739 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487 |
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| City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile | Average |
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| Alexander City | $26,615.00 | $30,462.50 | $35,772.50 | $45,385.00 | $55,040.00 | $38,365.00 |
| Athens | $38,816.67 | $46,440.00 | $55,496.67 | $69,290.00 | $83,336.67 | $57,873.33 |
| Birmingham | $30,747.50 | $41,152.50 | $54,985.00 | $68,887.50 | $79,182.50 | $54,860.00 |
| Dothan | $23,670.00 | $27,020.00 | $31,345.00 | $37,095.00 | $44,825.00 | $32,845.00 |
| Enterprise | $24,982.50 | $29,085.00 | $35,265.00 | $44,602.50 | $52,472.50 | $37,285.00 |
| Hanceville | $24,360.00 | $27,086.67 | $31,763.33 | $38,603.33 | $46,000.00 | $33,650.00 |
| Jacksonville | $27,433.33 | $31,273.33 | $35,963.33 | $43,233.33 | $54,113.33 | $38,340.00 |
| Montgomery | $31,492.50 | $38,152.50 | $47,447.50 | $60,845.00 | $74,022.50 | $49,962.50 |
| Muscle Shoals | $21,375.00 | $24,575.00 | $28,900.00 | $33,530.00 | $39,160.00 | $29,660.00 |
| Phenix City | $25,615.00 | $27,500.00 | $30,455.00 | $34,380.00 | $38,170.00 | $31,225.00 |
| Selma | $26,995.00 | $32,750.00 | $41,370.00 | $49,925.00 | $58,457.50 | $41,950.00 |
| Tanner | $38,816.67 | $46,440.00 | $55,496.67 | $69,290.00 | $83,336.67 | $57,873.33 |
| Troy | $24,982.50 | $29,085.00 | $35,265.00 | $44,602.50 | $52,472.50 | $37,285.00 |
| Tuscaloosa | $32,633.33 | $38,170.00 | $45,553.33 | $52,900.00 | $59,663.33 | $45,976.67 |
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